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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,661.98, 109,872.13 and 49,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,661.98, 109,872.13 and 49,465.18 is: 68,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,661.98 : 109,872.13 = 49,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,661.98/109,872.13 = 49,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,661.98x = 109,872.13 × 49,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,661.98x = 5,434,844,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,844,687.43/79,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,223.82

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