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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.83, 74,156.02 and 29,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.83, 74,156.02 and 29,776.22 is: 44,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.83 : 74,156.02 = 29,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.83/74,156.02 = 29,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.83x = 74,156.02 × 29,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.83x = 2,208,085,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,085,520.62/49,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.43

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