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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.06, 118,126.53 and 29,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.06, 118,126.53 and 29,491.50 is: 44,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.06 : 118,126.53 = 29,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.06/118,126.53 = 29,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.06x = 118,126.53 × 29,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.06x = 3,483,728,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,728,559.50/78,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.31

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