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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.50, 44,926.42 and 11,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.50, 44,926.42 and 11,481.50 is: 17,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.50 : 44,926.42 = 11,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.50/44,926.42 = 11,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.50x = 44,926.42 × 11,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.50x = 515,822,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,822,691.23/29,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.08

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