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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.56, 74,216.96 and 29,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.56, 74,216.96 and 29,500.70 is: 44,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.56 : 74,216.96 = 29,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.56/74,216.96 = 29,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.56x = 74,216.96 × 29,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.56x = 2,189,451,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,451,753.28/49,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.26

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