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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,608.34, 109,813.89 and 49,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,608.34, 109,813.89 and 49,748.50 is: 68,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,608.34 : 109,813.89 = 49,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,608.34/109,813.89 = 49,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,608.34x = 109,813.89 × 49,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,608.34x = 5,463,076,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,076,306.67/79,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.42

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