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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.50, 44,700.68 and 7,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.50, 44,700.68 and 7,613.88 is: 11,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.50 : 44,700.68 = 7,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.50/44,700.68 = 7,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.50x = 44,700.68 × 7,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.50x = 340,345,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,345,613.44/29,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.80

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