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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,947.02, 119,908.53 and 50,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,947.02, 119,908.53 and 50,274.38 is: 75,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,947.02 : 119,908.53 = 50,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,947.02/119,908.53 = 50,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,947.02x = 119,908.53 × 50,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,947.02x = 6,028,327,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,327,002.46/79,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,404.02

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