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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,903.80, 119,855.70 and 50,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,903.80, 119,855.70 and 50,452.20 is: 75,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,903.80 : 119,855.70 = 50,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,903.80/119,855.70 = 50,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,903.80x = 119,855.70 × 50,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,903.80x = 6,046,983,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,983,747.54/79,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,678.30

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