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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.50, 118,791.96 and 29,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.50, 118,791.96 and 29,298.52 is: 43,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.50 : 118,791.96 = 29,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.50/118,791.96 = 29,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.50x = 118,791.96 × 29,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.50x = 3,480,428,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,428,615.90/79,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,916.80

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