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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.24, 74,197.32 and 29,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.24, 74,197.32 and 29,744.76 is: 44,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.24 : 74,197.32 = 29,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.24/74,197.32 = 29,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.24x = 74,197.32 × 29,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.24x = 2,206,981,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,981,476.04/49,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.54

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