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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,774.83, 119,362.82 and 48,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,774.83, 119,362.82 and 48,856.05 is: 73,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,774.83 : 119,362.82 = 48,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,774.83/119,362.82 = 48,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,774.83x = 119,362.82 × 48,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,774.83x = 5,831,595,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,595,657.78/79,774.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.70

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