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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.18, 63,565.97 and 29,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.18, 63,565.97 and 29,050.38 is: 40,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.18 : 63,565.97 = 29,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.18/63,565.97 = 29,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.18x = 63,565.97 × 29,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.18x = 1,846,615,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,615,438.32/46,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.95

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