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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.01, 74,474.13 and 29,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.01, 74,474.13 and 29,960.93 is: 44,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.01 : 74,474.13 = 29,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.01/74,474.13 = 29,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.01x = 74,474.13 × 29,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.01x = 2,231,314,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,314,195.74/49,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.17

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