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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,558.80, 119,586.16 and 50,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,558.80, 119,586.16 and 50,165.52 is: 75,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,558.80 : 119,586.16 = 50,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,558.80/119,586.16 = 50,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,558.80x = 119,586.16 × 50,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,558.80x = 5,999,101,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,101,901.20/79,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,404.63

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