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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.14, 74,246.28 and 29,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.14, 74,246.28 and 29,796.09 is: 44,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.14 : 74,246.28 = 29,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.14/74,246.28 = 29,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.14x = 74,246.28 × 29,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.14x = 2,212,248,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,248,841.05/49,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.92

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