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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852.08, 110,185.72 and 49,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852.08, 110,185.72 and 49,642.32 is: 68,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852.08 : 110,185.72 = 49,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852.08/110,185.72 = 49,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852.08x = 110,185.72 × 49,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852.08x = 5,469,874,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,874,771.67/79,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.09

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