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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,719.69, 110,009.01 and 49,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,719.69, 110,009.01 and 49,504.37 is: 68,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,719.69 : 110,009.01 = 49,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,719.69/110,009.01 = 49,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,719.69x = 110,009.01 × 49,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,719.69x = 5,445,926,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,926,782.50/79,719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.45

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