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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,753.56, 119,657.48 and 50,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,753.56, 119,657.48 and 50,136.72 is: 75,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,753.56 : 119,657.48 = 50,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,753.56/119,657.48 = 50,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,753.56x = 119,657.48 × 50,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,753.56x = 5,999,233,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,233,319.98/79,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,222.14

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