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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.72, 74,324.16 and 29,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.72, 74,324.16 and 29,828.88 is: 44,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.72 : 74,324.16 = 29,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.72/74,324.16 = 29,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.72x = 74,324.16 × 29,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.72x = 2,217,006,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,006,449.74/49,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.81

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