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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.26, 74,178 and 29,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.26, 74,178 and 29,763.27 is: 44,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.26 : 74,178 = 29,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.26/74,178 = 29,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.26x = 74,178 × 29,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.26x = 2,207,779,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,779,842.06/49,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.16

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