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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.26, 74,160.72 and 29,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.26, 74,160.72 and 29,474.18 is: 44,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.26 : 74,160.72 = 29,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.26/74,160.72 = 29,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.26x = 74,160.72 × 29,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.26x = 2,185,826,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,826,410.21/49,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.06

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