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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.59, 109,840.37 and 49,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.59, 109,840.37 and 49,767.75 is: 68,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.59 : 109,840.37 = 49,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.59/109,840.37 = 49,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.59x = 109,840.37 × 49,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.59x = 5,466,507,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,507,825.23/79,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,650.93

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