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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.24, 74,201.82 and 29,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.24, 74,201.82 and 29,747.76 is: 44,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.24 : 74,201.82 = 29,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.24/74,201.82 = 29,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.24x = 74,201.82 × 29,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.24x = 2,207,337,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,337,932.92/49,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.04

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