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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,730.82, 119,623.36 and 50,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,730.82, 119,623.36 and 50,113.98 is: 75,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,730.82 : 119,623.36 = 50,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,730.82/119,623.36 = 50,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,730.82x = 119,623.36 × 50,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,730.82x = 5,994,802,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,802,670.57/79,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,188.02

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