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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.50, 44,550.69 and 11,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.50, 44,550.69 and 11,219.50 is: 16,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.50 : 44,550.69 = 11,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.50/44,550.69 = 11,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.50x = 44,550.69 × 11,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.50x = 499,836,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,836,466.46/29,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.60

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