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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,678.88, 109,911.28 and 49,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,678.88, 109,911.28 and 49,819.04 is: 68,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,678.88 : 109,911.28 = 49,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,678.88/109,911.28 = 49,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,678.88x = 109,911.28 × 49,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,678.88x = 5,475,674,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,674,454.77/79,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,721.78

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