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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.74, 74,217.59 and 29,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.74, 74,217.59 and 29,758.26 is: 44,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.74 : 74,217.59 = 29,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.74/74,217.59 = 29,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.74x = 74,217.59 × 29,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.74x = 2,208,586,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,586,339.79/49,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.81

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