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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.60, 74,441.70 and 29,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.60, 74,441.70 and 29,892.20 is: 44,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.60 : 74,441.70 = 29,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.60/74,441.70 = 29,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.60x = 74,441.70 × 29,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.60x = 2,225,226,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,226,184.74/49,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.58

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