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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.16, 74,191.60 and 29,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.16, 74,191.60 and 29,794.72 is: 44,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.16 : 74,191.60 = 29,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.16/74,191.60 = 29,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.16x = 74,191.60 × 29,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.16x = 2,210,517,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,517,948.35/49,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.44

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