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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.30, 74,511.45 and 29,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.30, 74,511.45 and 29,942.70 is: 44,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.30 : 74,511.45 = 29,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.30/74,511.45 = 29,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.30x = 74,511.45 × 29,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.30x = 2,231,073,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,073,993.92/49,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.05

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