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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.90, 65,550.51 and 29,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.90, 65,550.51 and 29,602.14 is: 40,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.90 : 65,550.51 = 29,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.90/65,550.51 = 29,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.90x = 65,550.51 × 29,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.90x = 1,940,435,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,435,374.09/47,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.36

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