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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.40, 74,441 and 29,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.40, 74,441 and 29,707.60 is: 44,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.40 : 74,441 = 29,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.40/74,441 = 29,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.40x = 74,441 × 29,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.40x = 2,211,463,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,463,451.60/49,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.94

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