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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.25, 44,942.54 and 12,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.25, 44,942.54 and 12,177.63 is: 18,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.25 : 44,942.54 = 12,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.25/44,942.54 = 12,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.25x = 44,942.54 × 12,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.25x = 547,293,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,293,337.78/29,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.42

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