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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.60, 74,519.70 and 29,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.60, 74,519.70 and 29,964.40 is: 44,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.60 : 74,519.70 = 29,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.60/74,519.70 = 29,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.60x = 74,519.70 × 29,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.60x = 2,232,938,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,938,098.68/49,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.05

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