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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,838.64, 119,505.24 and 50,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,838.64, 119,505.24 and 50,153.76 is: 75,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,838.64 : 119,505.24 = 50,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,838.64/119,505.24 = 50,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,838.64x = 119,505.24 × 50,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,838.64x = 5,993,637,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,637,125.70/79,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,071.88

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