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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,641.84, 109,860.02 and 49,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,641.84, 109,860.02 and 49,782 is: 68,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,641.84 : 109,860.02 = 49,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,641.84/109,860.02 = 49,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,641.84x = 109,860.02 × 49,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,641.84x = 5,469,051,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,051,515.64/79,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.58

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