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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.54, 46,089.54 and 9,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.54, 46,089.54 and 9,950.04 is: 14,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.54 : 46,089.54 = 9,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.54/46,089.54 = 9,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.54x = 46,089.54 × 9,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.54x = 458,592,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,592,766.58/30,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.97

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