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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,925.22, 119,843.67 and 50,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,925.22, 119,843.67 and 50,279.63 is: 75,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,925.22 : 119,843.67 = 50,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,925.22/119,843.67 = 50,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,925.22x = 119,843.67 × 50,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,925.22x = 6,025,694,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,694,786.22/79,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,391.66

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