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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.54, 74,506.41 and 29,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.54, 74,506.41 and 29,736.77 is: 44,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.54 : 74,506.41 = 29,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.54/74,506.41 = 29,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.54x = 74,506.41 × 29,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.54x = 2,215,579,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,579,605.16/49,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.83

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