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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,767.06, 119,677.73 and 50,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,767.06, 119,677.73 and 50,150.22 is: 75,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.06 : 119,677.73 = 50,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.06/119,677.73 = 50,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.06x = 119,677.73 × 50,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.06x = 6,001,864,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,864,237.85/79,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.39

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