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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.52, 119,907.78 and 50,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.52, 119,907.78 and 50,273.88 is: 75,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.52 : 119,907.78 = 50,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.52/119,907.78 = 50,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.52x = 119,907.78 × 50,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.52x = 6,028,229,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,229,342.79/79,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,403.27

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