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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.49, 15,074.94 and 3,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.49, 15,074.94 and 3,029.57 is: 4,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.49 : 15,074.94 = 3,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.49/15,074.94 = 3,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.49x = 15,074.94 × 3,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.49x = 45,670,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,670,521.96/10,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.56

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