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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.80, 74,443.20 and 29,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.80, 74,443.20 and 29,945.80 is: 44,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.80 : 74,443.20 = 29,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.80/74,443.20 = 29,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.80x = 74,443.20 × 29,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.80x = 2,229,261,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,261,178.56/49,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.70

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