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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.39, 46,098.38 and 9,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.39, 46,098.38 and 9,950.89 is: 14,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.39 : 46,098.38 = 9,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.39/46,098.38 = 9,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.39x = 46,098.38 × 9,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.39x = 458,719,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,719,908.56/30,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.70

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