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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.50, 43,571.18 and 7,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.50, 43,571.18 and 7,992.12 is: 11,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.50 : 43,571.18 = 7,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.50/43,571.18 = 7,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.50x = 43,571.18 × 7,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.50x = 348,226,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,226,099.10/29,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.92

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