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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.20, 74,339.10 and 29,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.20, 74,339.10 and 29,845.80 is: 44,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.20 : 74,339.10 = 29,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.20/74,339.10 = 29,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.20x = 74,339.10 × 29,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.20x = 2,218,709,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,709,910.78/49,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.70

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