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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,557.50, 109,762.04 and 49,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,557.50, 109,762.04 and 49,331.94 is: 68,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.50 : 109,762.04 = 49,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.50/109,762.04 = 49,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.50x = 109,762.04 × 49,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.50x = 5,414,774,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,774,124.90/79,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,061.14

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