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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,444.68, 185,167.58 and 29,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,444.68, 185,167.58 and 29,950.36 is: 44,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,444.68 : 185,167.58 = 29,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,444.68/185,167.58 = 29,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,444.68x = 185,167.58 × 29,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,444.68x = 5,545,835,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,835,681.33/123,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.68

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