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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.71, 74,462.06 and 29,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.71, 74,462.06 and 29,784.18 is: 44,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.71 : 74,462.06 = 29,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.71/74,462.06 = 29,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.71x = 74,462.06 × 29,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.71x = 2,217,791,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,791,398.21/49,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.54

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