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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.34, 74,422.17 and 29,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.34, 74,422.17 and 29,926.35 is: 44,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.34 : 74,422.17 = 29,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.34/74,422.17 = 29,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.34x = 74,422.17 × 29,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.34x = 2,227,183,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,183,907.18/49,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.36

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