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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.48, 44,757.36 and 10,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.48, 44,757.36 and 10,127.52 is: 15,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.48 : 44,757.36 = 10,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.48/44,757.36 = 10,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.48x = 44,757.36 × 10,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.48x = 453,281,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,281,058.55/29,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.05

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