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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,838.70, 119,693.09 and 29,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,838.70, 119,693.09 and 29,890.81 is: 44,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,838.70 : 119,693.09 = 29,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,838.70/119,693.09 = 29,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,838.70x = 119,693.09 × 29,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,838.70x = 3,577,723,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,723,635.85/79,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.90

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