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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,686.16, 109,920.96 and 49,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,686.16, 109,920.96 and 49,826.32 is: 68,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,686.16 : 109,920.96 = 49,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,686.16/109,920.96 = 49,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,686.16x = 109,920.96 × 49,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,686.16x = 5,476,956,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,956,927.67/79,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,731.60

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