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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,639.60, 109,856.92 and 49,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,639.60, 109,856.92 and 49,779.76 is: 68,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,639.60 : 109,856.92 = 49,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,639.60/109,856.92 = 49,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,639.60x = 109,856.92 × 49,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,639.60x = 5,468,651,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,651,111.94/79,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,667.49

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