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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,907.52, 119,853.06 and 50,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,907.52, 119,853.06 and 50,235.38 is: 75,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,907.52 : 119,853.06 = 50,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,907.52/119,853.06 = 50,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,907.52x = 119,853.06 × 50,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,907.52x = 6,020,864,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,864,013.26/79,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.90

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