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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.20, 74,490.60 and 29,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.20, 74,490.60 and 29,946.80 is: 44,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.20 : 74,490.60 = 29,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.20/74,490.60 = 29,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.20x = 74,490.60 × 29,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.20x = 2,230,755,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,755,100.08/49,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.16

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