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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,273.90, 103,836.33 and 29,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,273.90, 103,836.33 and 29,849.58 is: 44,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,273.90 : 103,836.33 = 29,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,273.90/103,836.33 = 29,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,273.90x = 103,836.33 × 29,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,273.90x = 3,099,470,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,470,839.24/69,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.26

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