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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.26, 74,474.51 and 29,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.26, 74,474.51 and 29,961.18 is: 44,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.26 : 74,474.51 = 29,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.26/74,474.51 = 29,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.26x = 74,474.51 × 29,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.26x = 2,231,344,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,344,049.72/49,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.55

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