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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,979.22, 119,924.19 and 50,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,979.22, 119,924.19 and 50,333.52 is: 75,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,979.22 : 119,924.19 = 50,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,979.22/119,924.19 = 50,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,979.22x = 119,924.19 × 50,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,979.22x = 6,036,206,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,206,615.85/79,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.19

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