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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,740.50, 68,561.53 and 29,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,740.50, 68,561.53 and 29,895.68 is: 44,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,740.50 : 68,561.53 = 29,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,740.50/68,561.53 = 29,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,740.50x = 68,561.53 × 29,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,740.50x = 2,049,693,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,693,561.19/45,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.35

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