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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,749.13, 119,619.71 and 29,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,749.13, 119,619.71 and 29,825.56 is: 44,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749.13 : 119,619.71 = 29,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749.13/119,619.71 = 29,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749.13x = 119,619.71 × 29,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749.13x = 3,567,724,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,724,837.79/79,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.85

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