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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.40, 74,540.70 and 29,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.40, 74,540.70 and 29,927.40 is: 44,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.40 : 74,540.70 = 29,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.40/74,540.70 = 29,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.40x = 74,540.70 × 29,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.40x = 2,230,809,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,809,345.18/49,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.27

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