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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.42, 110,047.80 and 49,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.42, 110,047.80 and 49,536.76 is: 68,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.42 : 110,047.80 = 49,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.42/110,047.80 = 49,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.42x = 110,047.80 × 49,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.42x = 5,451,411,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,411,457.13/79,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.63

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