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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,283.48, 118,848.92 and 29,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,283.48, 118,848.92 and 29,349.99 is: 43,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,283.48 : 118,848.92 = 29,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,283.48/118,848.92 = 29,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,283.48x = 118,848.92 × 29,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,283.48x = 3,488,214,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,214,466.76/79,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.74

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