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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,797.51, 119,696.27 and 50,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,797.51, 119,696.27 and 50,141.79 is: 75,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,797.51 : 119,696.27 = 50,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,797.51/119,696.27 = 50,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,797.51x = 119,696.27 × 50,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,797.51x = 6,001,784,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,784,983.41/79,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,212.69

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