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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.80, 74,497.20 and 29,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.80, 74,497.20 and 29,933.20 is: 44,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.80 : 74,497.20 = 29,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.80/74,497.20 = 29,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.80x = 74,497.20 × 29,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.80x = 2,229,939,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,939,587.04/49,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.80

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