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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,761.06, 119,668.80 and 50,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,761.06, 119,668.80 and 50,144.22 is: 75,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761.06 : 119,668.80 = 50,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761.06/119,668.80 = 50,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761.06x = 119,668.80 × 50,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761.06x = 6,000,698,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,698,634.34/79,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.44

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