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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.80, 74,308.20 and 29,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.80, 74,308.20 and 29,807.20 is: 44,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.80 : 74,308.20 = 29,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.80/74,308.20 = 29,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.80x = 74,308.20 × 29,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.80x = 2,214,919,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,919,379.04/49,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.80

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