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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.40, 74,487.60 and 29,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.40, 74,487.60 and 29,975.40 is: 44,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.40 : 74,487.60 = 29,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.40/74,487.60 = 29,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.40x = 74,487.60 × 29,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.40x = 2,232,795,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,795,605.04/49,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.10

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