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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,892.37, 110,231.80 and 48,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,892.37, 110,231.80 and 48,839.77 is: 67,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,892.37 : 110,231.80 = 48,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,892.37/110,231.80 = 48,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,892.37x = 110,231.80 × 48,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,892.37x = 5,383,695,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,695,758.69/79,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,386.86

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