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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.57, 66,299 and 29,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.57, 66,299 and 29,273.50 is: 43,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.57 : 66,299 = 29,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.57/66,299 = 29,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.57x = 66,299 × 29,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.57x = 1,940,803,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,803,776.50/44,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.01

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