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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.50, 68,520.27 and 29,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.50, 68,520.27 and 29,022.22 is: 43,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.50 : 68,520.27 = 29,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.50/68,520.27 = 29,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.50x = 68,520.27 × 29,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.50x = 1,988,610,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,610,350.40/45,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.37

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