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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,550.17, 119,319.01 and 46,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,550.17, 119,319.01 and 46,249 is: 69,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,550.17 : 119,319.01 = 46,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,550.17/119,319.01 = 46,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,550.17x = 119,319.01 × 46,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,550.17x = 5,518,384,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,384,893.49/79,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.87

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