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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,619, 119,348.22 and 50,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,619, 119,348.22 and 50,057.96 is: 75,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,619 : 119,348.22 = 50,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,619/119,348.22 = 50,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,619x = 119,348.22 × 50,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,619x = 5,974,328,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,328,422.83/79,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,036.47

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