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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,991.80, 119,987.70 and 44,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,991.80, 119,987.70 and 44,999.80 is: 67,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,991.80 : 119,987.70 = 44,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,991.80/119,987.70 = 44,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,991.80x = 119,987.70 × 44,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,991.80x = 5,399,422,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,422,502.46/79,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.70

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