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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.52, 74,145.72 and 29,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.52, 74,145.72 and 29,764.20 is: 44,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.52 : 74,145.72 = 29,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.52/74,145.72 = 29,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.52x = 74,145.72 × 29,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.52x = 2,206,888,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,888,039.22/49,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.73

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