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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.60, 74,886.92 and 29,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.60, 74,886.92 and 29,946.08 is: 44,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.60 : 74,886.92 = 29,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.60/74,886.92 = 29,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.60x = 74,886.92 × 29,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.60x = 2,242,569,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,569,173.11/49,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.12

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