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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.76, 94,098.50 and 29,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.76, 94,098.50 and 29,480.28 is: 44,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.76 : 94,098.50 = 29,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.76/94,098.50 = 29,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.76x = 94,098.50 × 29,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.76x = 2,774,050,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,050,127.58/62,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.43

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