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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,763.56, 44,649.50 and 10,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,763.56, 44,649.50 and 10,047.80 is: 15,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,763.56 : 44,649.50 = 10,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,763.56/44,649.50 = 10,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,763.56x = 44,649.50 × 10,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,763.56x = 448,629,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,629,246.10/29,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.10

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