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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.60, 74,437.20 and 29,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.60, 74,437.20 and 29,889.20 is: 44,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.60 : 74,437.20 = 29,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.60/74,437.20 = 29,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.60x = 74,437.20 × 29,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.60x = 2,224,868,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,868,358.24/49,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.08

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