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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.50, 60,840.17 and 29,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.50, 60,840.17 and 29,010.38 is: 40,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.50 : 60,840.17 = 29,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.50/60,840.17 = 29,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.50x = 60,840.17 × 29,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.50x = 1,764,996,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,996,001.71/44,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.56

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