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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.80, 68,245.20 and 29,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.80, 68,245.20 and 29,750.40 is: 44,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.80 : 68,245.20 = 29,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.80/68,245.20 = 29,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.80x = 68,245.20 × 29,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.80x = 2,030,321,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,321,998.08/45,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.60

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