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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.23, 50,735.70 and 29,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.23, 50,735.70 and 29,999.84 is: 44,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.23 : 50,735.70 = 29,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.23/50,735.70 = 29,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.23x = 50,735.70 × 29,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.23x = 1,522,062,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,062,628.61/33,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.41

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