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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.50, 63,708.28 and 29,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.50, 63,708.28 and 29,998.60 is: 44,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.50 : 63,708.28 = 29,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.50/63,708.28 = 29,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.50x = 63,708.28 × 29,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.50x = 1,911,159,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,159,208.41/42,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.30

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