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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.50, 44,758.69 and 9,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.50, 44,758.69 and 9,850.52 is: 14,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.50 : 44,758.69 = 9,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.50/44,758.69 = 9,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.50x = 44,758.69 × 9,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.50x = 440,896,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,896,371.02/29,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.62

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