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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.60, 74,440.20 and 29,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.60, 74,440.20 and 29,891.20 is: 44,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.60 : 74,440.20 = 29,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.60/74,440.20 = 29,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.60x = 74,440.20 × 29,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.60x = 2,225,106,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,106,906.24/49,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.08

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