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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.40, 74,121.78 and 29,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.40, 74,121.78 and 29,748.26 is: 44,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.40 : 74,121.78 = 29,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.40/74,121.78 = 29,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.40x = 74,121.78 × 29,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.40x = 2,204,993,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,993,983.10/49,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.98

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