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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.24, 74,215.34 and 29,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.24, 74,215.34 and 29,756.76 is: 44,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.24 : 74,215.34 = 29,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.24/74,215.34 = 29,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.24x = 74,215.34 × 29,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.24x = 2,208,408,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,408,060.70/49,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.56

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