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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.12, 61,329.56 and 29,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.12, 61,329.56 and 29,950.97 is: 41,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.12 : 61,329.56 = 29,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.12/61,329.56 = 29,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.12x = 61,329.56 × 29,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.12x = 1,836,879,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,879,355.27/44,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.36

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