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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.50, 15,075.33 and 4,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.50, 15,075.33 and 4,505.32 is: 6,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.50 : 15,075.33 = 4,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.50/15,075.33 = 4,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.50x = 15,075.33 × 4,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.50x = 67,919,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,919,185.76/10,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.46

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