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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,753.60, 119,630.40 and 50,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,753.60, 119,630.40 and 50,204.80 is: 75,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,753.60 : 119,630.40 = 50,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,753.60/119,630.40 = 50,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,753.60x = 119,630.40 × 50,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,753.60x = 6,006,020,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,020,305.92/79,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,307.20

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