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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,903.98, 119,897.83 and 30,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,903.98, 119,897.83 and 30,018.50 is: 45,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,903.98 : 119,897.83 = 30,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,903.98/119,897.83 = 30,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,903.98x = 119,897.83 × 30,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,903.98x = 3,599,153,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,153,009.86/79,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.48

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