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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,673.68, 109,987.50 and 50,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,673.68, 109,987.50 and 50,616.82 is: 69,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,673.68 : 109,987.50 = 50,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,673.68/109,987.50 = 50,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,673.68x = 109,987.50 × 50,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,673.68x = 5,567,217,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,217,489.75/79,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,875.24

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