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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,904.86, 119,910.80 and 33,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,904.86, 119,910.80 and 33,157.78 is: 49,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,904.86 : 119,910.80 = 33,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,904.86/119,910.80 = 33,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,904.86x = 119,910.80 × 33,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,904.86x = 3,975,975,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,975,926.02/79,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.87

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