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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,656.84, 109,888 and 49,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,656.84, 109,888 and 49,477.25 is: 68,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,656.84 : 109,888 = 49,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,656.84/109,888 = 49,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,656.84x = 109,888 × 49,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,656.84x = 5,436,956,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,956,048/79,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.73

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