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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.79, 44,677.76 and 16,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.79, 44,677.76 and 16,503.26 is: 24,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.79 : 44,677.76 = 16,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.79/44,677.76 = 16,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.79x = 44,677.76 × 16,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.79x = 737,328,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,328,536.55/29,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.47

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