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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.88, 44,849.82 and 12,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.88, 44,849.82 and 12,350.42 is: 18,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.88 : 44,849.82 = 12,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.88/44,849.82 = 12,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.88x = 44,849.82 × 12,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.88x = 553,914,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,914,113.92/29,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.63

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