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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.08, 123,823.62 and 29,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.08, 123,823.62 and 29,958.48 is: 44,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.08 : 123,823.62 = 29,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.08/123,823.62 = 29,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.08x = 123,823.62 × 29,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.08x = 3,709,567,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,567,443.30/82,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.72

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