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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,446.73, 62,724.14 and 29,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,446.73, 62,724.14 and 29,309.50 is: 40,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,446.73 : 62,724.14 = 29,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,446.73/62,724.14 = 29,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,446.73x = 62,724.14 × 29,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,446.73x = 1,838,413,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,413,181.33/45,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.05

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