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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.24, 74,210.84 and 29,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.24, 74,210.84 and 29,753.76 is: 44,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.24 : 74,210.84 = 29,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.24/74,210.84 = 29,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.24x = 74,210.84 × 29,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.24x = 2,208,051,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,051,522.76/49,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.06

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