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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.20, 44,650.80 and 10,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.20, 44,650.80 and 10,048.80 is: 15,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.20 : 44,650.80 = 10,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.20/44,650.80 = 10,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.20x = 44,650.80 × 10,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.20x = 448,686,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,686,959.04/29,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.20

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