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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,756.56, 119,661.98 and 50,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,756.56, 119,661.98 and 50,139.72 is: 75,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,756.56 : 119,661.98 = 50,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,756.56/119,661.98 = 50,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,756.56x = 119,661.98 × 50,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,756.56x = 5,999,818,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,818,171.85/79,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,226.64

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