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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786.56, 110,078.54 and 49,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786.56, 110,078.54 and 49,561.14 is: 68,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786.56 : 110,078.54 = 49,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786.56/110,078.54 = 49,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786.56x = 110,078.54 × 49,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786.56x = 5,455,617,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,617,931.94/79,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377.66

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