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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,253.96, 118,896.50 and 29,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,253.96, 118,896.50 and 29,334.49 is: 44,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,253.96 : 118,896.50 = 29,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,253.96/118,896.50 = 29,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,253.96x = 118,896.50 × 29,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,253.96x = 3,487,768,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,768,190.29/79,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.49

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