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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.50, 68,558.54 and 29,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.50, 68,558.54 and 29,893.68 is: 44,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.50 : 68,558.54 = 29,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.50/68,558.54 = 29,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.50x = 68,558.54 × 29,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.50x = 2,049,466,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,466,906.56/45,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.36

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