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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.74, 74,022.12 and 29,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.74, 74,022.12 and 29,628.44 is: 44,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.74 : 74,022.12 = 29,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.74/74,022.12 = 29,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.74x = 74,022.12 × 29,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.74x = 2,193,159,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,159,570.98/49,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.77

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