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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,731.81, 119,624.85 and 50,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,731.81, 119,624.85 and 50,114.97 is: 75,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,731.81 : 119,624.85 = 50,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,731.81/119,624.85 = 50,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,731.81x = 119,624.85 × 50,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,731.81x = 5,994,995,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,995,769.00/79,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.51

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