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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.90, 44,656.68 and 10,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.90, 44,656.68 and 10,049.04 is: 15,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.90 : 44,656.68 = 10,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.90/44,656.68 = 10,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.90x = 44,656.68 × 10,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.90x = 448,756,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,756,763.59/29,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.68

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