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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.10, 74,412.45 and 29,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.10, 74,412.45 and 29,892.90 is: 44,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.10 : 74,412.45 = 29,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.10/74,412.45 = 29,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.10x = 74,412.45 × 29,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.10x = 2,224,403,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,403,926.61/49,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.86

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