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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,628.34, 109,841.40 and 49,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,628.34, 109,841.40 and 49,768.50 is: 68,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,628.34 : 109,841.40 = 49,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,628.34/109,841.40 = 49,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,628.34x = 109,841.40 × 49,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,628.34x = 5,466,641,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,641,715.90/79,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,651.96

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