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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.50, 44,742.54 and 15,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.50, 44,742.54 and 15,072.86 is: 22,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.50 : 44,742.54 = 15,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.50/44,742.54 = 15,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.50x = 44,742.54 × 15,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.50x = 674,398,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,398,041.46/29,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.52

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