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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.79, 44,653.44 and 10,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.79, 44,653.44 and 10,049.52 is: 15,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.79 : 44,653.44 = 10,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.79/44,653.44 = 10,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.79x = 44,653.44 × 10,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.79x = 448,745,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,745,592.31/29,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.35

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