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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,684.48, 109,949.56 and 49,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,684.48, 109,949.56 and 49,477.15 is: 68,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,684.48 : 109,949.56 = 49,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,684.48/109,949.56 = 49,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,684.48x = 109,949.56 × 49,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,684.48x = 5,439,990,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,990,872.55/79,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,269.14

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