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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.71, 74,460.56 and 29,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.71, 74,460.56 and 29,783.18 is: 44,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.71 : 74,460.56 = 29,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.71/74,460.56 = 29,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.71x = 74,460.56 × 29,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.71x = 2,217,672,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,672,261.38/49,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.05

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