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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.08, 50,979.65 and 29,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.08, 50,979.65 and 29,996.92 is: 44,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.08 : 50,979.65 = 29,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.08/50,979.65 = 29,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.08x = 50,979.65 × 29,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.08x = 1,529,232,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,232,482.68/34,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.59

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