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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.80, 74,585.70 and 29,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.80, 74,585.70 and 29,992.20 is: 44,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.80 : 74,585.70 = 29,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.80/74,585.70 = 29,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.80x = 74,585.70 × 29,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.80x = 2,236,989,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,989,231.54/49,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.30

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