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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.12, 74,313.44 and 29,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.12, 74,313.44 and 29,524.52 is: 44,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.12 : 74,313.44 = 29,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.12/74,313.44 = 29,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.12x = 74,313.44 × 29,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.12x = 2,194,068,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,068,794.43/49,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.02

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