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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.05, 74,241.72 and 29,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.05, 74,241.72 and 29,774.43 is: 44,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.05 : 74,241.72 = 29,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.05/74,241.72 = 29,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.05x = 74,241.72 × 29,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.05x = 2,210,504,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,504,895.22/49,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.87

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