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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,848.54, 119,575.98 and 50,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,848.54, 119,575.98 and 50,192.82 is: 75,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,848.54 : 119,575.98 = 50,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,848.54/119,575.98 = 50,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,848.54x = 119,575.98 × 50,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,848.54x = 6,001,855,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,855,640.46/79,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,165.50

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