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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.19, 123,853.47 and 29,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.19, 123,853.47 and 29,949.78 is: 44,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.19 : 123,853.47 = 29,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.19/123,853.47 = 29,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.19x = 123,853.47 × 29,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.19x = 3,709,383,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,383,559.47/82,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.51

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