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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.84, 63,273.12 and 29,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.84, 63,273.12 and 29,924.88 is: 41,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.84 : 63,273.12 = 29,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.84/63,273.12 = 29,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.84x = 63,273.12 × 29,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.84x = 1,893,440,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,440,523.23/45,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.56

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