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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.40, 74,432.10 and 29,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.40, 74,432.10 and 29,938.40 is: 44,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.40 : 74,432.10 = 29,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.40/74,432.10 = 29,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.40x = 74,432.10 × 29,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.40x = 2,228,377,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,377,982.64/49,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.60

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