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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,623.35, 109,818 and 49,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,623.35, 109,818 and 49,391.72 is: 68,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623.35 : 109,818 = 49,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623.35/109,818 = 49,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623.35x = 109,818 × 49,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623.35x = 5,424,099,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,099,906.96/79,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,121.98

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