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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,636.59, 109,852.79 and 49,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,636.59, 109,852.79 and 49,776.75 is: 68,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,636.59 : 109,852.79 = 49,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,636.59/109,852.79 = 49,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,636.59x = 109,852.79 × 49,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,636.59x = 5,468,114,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,114,615.75/79,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,663.34

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