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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.74, 74,312.88 and 29,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.74, 74,312.88 and 29,524.15 is: 44,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.74 : 74,312.88 = 29,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.74/74,312.88 = 29,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.74x = 74,312.88 × 29,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.74x = 2,194,024,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,024,389.22/49,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.46

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