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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.60, 74,429.70 and 29,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.60, 74,429.70 and 29,884.20 is: 44,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.60 : 74,429.70 = 29,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.60/74,429.70 = 29,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.60x = 74,429.70 × 29,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.60x = 2,224,272,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,272,040.74/49,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.58

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