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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.40, 74,496.60 and 29,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.40, 74,496.60 and 29,981.40 is: 44,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.40 : 74,496.60 = 29,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.40/74,496.60 = 29,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.40x = 74,496.60 × 29,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.40x = 2,233,512,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,512,363.24/49,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.10

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