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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,609.50, 119,411.69 and 27,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,609.50, 119,411.69 and 27,019.44 is: 40,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,609.50 : 119,411.69 = 27,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,609.50/119,411.69 = 27,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,609.50x = 119,411.69 × 27,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,609.50x = 3,226,436,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,436,858.16/79,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.29

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