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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.80, 74,385.30 and 29,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.80, 74,385.30 and 29,852.60 is: 44,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.80 : 74,385.30 = 29,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.80/74,385.30 = 29,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.80x = 74,385.30 × 29,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.80x = 2,220,594,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,594,606.78/49,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.60

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