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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,607.14, 109,783.29 and 49,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,607.14, 109,783.29 and 49,397.38 is: 68,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,607.14 : 109,783.29 = 49,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,607.14/109,783.29 = 49,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,607.14x = 109,783.29 × 49,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,607.14x = 5,423,006,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,006,893.78/79,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,122.12

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