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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.21, 44,650.02 and 10,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.21, 44,650.02 and 10,049.96 is: 15,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.21 : 44,650.02 = 10,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.21/44,650.02 = 10,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.21x = 44,650.02 × 10,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.21x = 448,730,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,730,915.00/29,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.56

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