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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,609.29, 150,937.29 and 29,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,609.29, 150,937.29 and 29,529.09 is: 44,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,609.29 : 150,937.29 = 29,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,609.29/150,937.29 = 29,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,609.29x = 150,937.29 × 29,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,609.29x = 4,457,040,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,040,820.77/100,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.49

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