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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.50, 123,521.44 and 29,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.50, 123,521.44 and 29,794.29 is: 44,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.50 : 123,521.44 = 29,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.50/123,521.44 = 29,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.50x = 123,521.44 × 29,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.50x = 3,680,233,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,233,604.58/82,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.93

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