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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,705.42, 110,046.42 and 49,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,705.42, 110,046.42 and 49,535.76 is: 68,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,705.42 : 110,046.42 = 49,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,705.42/110,046.42 = 49,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,705.42x = 110,046.42 × 49,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,705.42x = 5,451,233,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,233,049.98/79,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.25

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