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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,613.16, 109,829.57 and 50,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,613.16, 109,829.57 and 50,918.51 is: 70,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,613.16 : 109,829.57 = 50,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,613.16/109,829.57 = 50,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,613.16x = 109,829.57 × 50,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,613.16x = 5,592,357,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,357,254.60/79,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,244.13

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