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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,216.50, 118,826.28 and 29,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,216.50, 118,826.28 and 29,270.82 is: 43,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,216.50 : 118,826.28 = 29,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,216.50/118,826.28 = 29,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,216.50x = 118,826.28 × 29,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,216.50x = 3,478,142,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,142,653.15/79,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.80

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