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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.80, 68,526.50 and 29,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.80, 68,526.50 and 29,888.73 is: 44,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.80 : 68,526.50 = 29,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.80/68,526.50 = 29,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.80x = 68,526.50 × 29,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.80x = 2,048,169,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,169,906.90/45,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.98

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