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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,921.73, 119,848.44 and 29,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,921.73, 119,848.44 and 29,967.21 is: 44,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,921.73 : 119,848.44 = 29,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,921.73/119,848.44 = 29,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,921.73x = 119,848.44 × 29,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,921.73x = 3,591,523,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,523,369.65/79,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.01

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