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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,823.21, 110,148.24 and 49,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,823.21, 110,148.24 and 49,191.54 is: 67,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,823.21 : 110,148.24 = 49,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,823.21/110,148.24 = 49,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,823.21x = 110,148.24 × 49,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,823.21x = 5,418,361,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,361,553.89/79,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.52

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