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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.24, 74,198.82 and 29,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.24, 74,198.82 and 29,745.76 is: 44,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.24 : 74,198.82 = 29,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.24/74,198.82 = 29,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.24x = 74,198.82 × 29,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.24x = 2,207,100,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,100,292.00/49,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.04

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