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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.40, 74,124.78 and 29,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.40, 74,124.78 and 29,750.26 is: 44,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.40 : 74,124.78 = 29,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.40/74,124.78 = 29,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.40x = 74,124.78 × 29,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.40x = 2,205,231,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,231,477.44/49,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.98

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