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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,550.04, 109,795.76 and 50,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,550.04, 109,795.76 and 50,459.59 is: 69,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,550.04 : 109,795.76 = 50,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,550.04/109,795.76 = 50,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,550.04x = 109,795.76 × 50,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,550.04x = 5,540,249,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,249,033.34/79,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,644.83

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