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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,649.69, 109,901.39 and 50,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,649.69, 109,901.39 and 50,947.36 is: 70,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,649.69 : 109,901.39 = 50,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,649.69/109,901.39 = 50,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,649.69x = 109,901.39 × 50,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,649.69x = 5,599,185,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,185,151.34/79,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297.64

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