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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,811.50, 104,717.26 and 29,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,811.50, 104,717.26 and 29,824.78 is: 44,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,811.50 : 104,717.26 = 29,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,811.50/104,717.26 = 29,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,811.50x = 104,717.26 × 29,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,811.50x = 3,123,169,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,169,241.70/69,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.17

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