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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852.29, 119,581.61 and 50,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852.29, 119,581.61 and 50,196.57 is: 75,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852.29 : 119,581.61 = 50,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852.29/119,581.61 = 50,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852.29x = 119,581.61 × 50,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852.29x = 6,002,586,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,586,406.09/79,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.12

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