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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.56, 44,656.08 and 10,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.56, 44,656.08 and 10,049.52 is: 15,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.56 : 44,656.08 = 10,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.56/44,656.08 = 10,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.56x = 44,656.08 × 10,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.56x = 448,772,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,772,169.08/29,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.84

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