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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.94, 49,861.50 and 29,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.94, 49,861.50 and 29,739.12 is: 44,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.94 : 49,861.50 = 29,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.94/49,861.50 = 29,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.94x = 49,861.50 × 29,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.94x = 1,482,837,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,837,131.88/33,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.88

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