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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.49, 50,315.38 and 29,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.49, 50,315.38 and 29,977.89 is: 44,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.49 : 50,315.38 = 29,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.49/50,315.38 = 29,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.49x = 50,315.38 × 29,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.49x = 1,508,348,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,348,777.06/33,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.89

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