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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,783.56, 110,074.41 and 49,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,783.56, 110,074.41 and 49,558.14 is: 68,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,783.56 : 110,074.41 = 49,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,783.56/110,074.41 = 49,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,783.56x = 110,074.41 × 49,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,783.56x = 5,455,083,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,083,021.20/79,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,373.52

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