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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.50, 44,076.75 and 7,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.50, 44,076.75 and 7,496.50 is: 11,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.50 : 44,076.75 = 7,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.50/44,076.75 = 7,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.50x = 44,076.75 × 7,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.50x = 330,421,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,421,356.38/29,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.75

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