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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,329.81, 118,918.83 and 29,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,329.81, 118,918.83 and 29,396.49 is: 44,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,329.81 : 118,918.83 = 29,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,329.81/118,918.83 = 29,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,329.81x = 118,918.83 × 29,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,329.81x = 3,495,796,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,796,196.91/79,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.62

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