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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,580.52, 109,858.68 and 50,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,580.52, 109,858.68 and 50,523.48 is: 69,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,580.52 : 109,858.68 = 50,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,580.52/109,858.68 = 50,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,580.52x = 109,858.68 × 50,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,580.52x = 5,550,442,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,442,821.81/79,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.25

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