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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.60, 74,464.20 and 29,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.60, 74,464.20 and 29,927.40 is: 44,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.60 : 74,464.20 = 29,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.60/74,464.20 = 29,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.60x = 74,464.20 × 29,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.60x = 2,228,519,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,519,899.08/49,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.58

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