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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.06, 74,214.71 and 29,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.06, 74,214.71 and 29,499.20 is: 44,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.06 : 74,214.71 = 29,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.06/74,214.71 = 29,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.06x = 74,214.71 × 29,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.06x = 2,189,274,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,274,054.66/49,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.00

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