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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.23, 63,647.57 and 29,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.23, 63,647.57 and 29,899.10 is: 44,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.23 : 63,647.57 = 29,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.23/63,647.57 = 29,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.23x = 63,647.57 × 29,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.23x = 1,903,004,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,004,816.70/42,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.73

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