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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,862.04, 110,228.46 and 49,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,862.04, 110,228.46 and 49,670.50 is: 68,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,862.04 : 110,228.46 = 49,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,862.04/110,228.46 = 49,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,862.04x = 110,228.46 × 49,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,862.04x = 5,475,102,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,102,722.43/79,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,557.01

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