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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.18, 62,003.16 and 29,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.18, 62,003.16 and 29,043.03 is: 40,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.18 : 62,003.16 = 29,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.18/62,003.16 = 29,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.18x = 62,003.16 × 29,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.18x = 1,800,759,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,759,635.97/44,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.12

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