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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,632.04, 109,846.50 and 49,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,632.04, 109,846.50 and 49,772.20 is: 68,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,632.04 : 109,846.50 = 49,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,632.04/109,846.50 = 49,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,632.04x = 109,846.50 × 49,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,632.04x = 5,467,301,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,301,967.30/79,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,657.06

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