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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.14, 119,025.72 and 29,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.14, 119,025.72 and 29,427.50 is: 44,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.14 : 119,025.72 = 29,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.14/119,025.72 = 29,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.14x = 119,025.72 × 29,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.14x = 3,502,629,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,629,375.30/79,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.43

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