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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.80, 74,458.20 and 29,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.80, 74,458.20 and 29,907.20 is: 44,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.80 : 74,458.20 = 29,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.80/74,458.20 = 29,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.80x = 74,458.20 × 29,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.80x = 2,226,836,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,836,279.04/49,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.80

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