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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.70, 50,840.05 and 29,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.70, 50,840.05 and 29,842.50 is: 44,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.70 : 50,840.05 = 29,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.70/50,840.05 = 29,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.70x = 50,840.05 × 29,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.70x = 1,517,194,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,194,042.91/33,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.00

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