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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,778.46, 110,113.03 and 49,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,778.46, 110,113.03 and 49,586.58 is: 68,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,778.46 : 110,113.03 = 49,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,778.46/110,113.03 = 49,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,778.46x = 110,113.03 × 49,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,778.46x = 5,460,128,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,128,571.14/79,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,441.14

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