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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.24, 74,882.88 and 29,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.24, 74,882.88 and 29,160 is: 43,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.24 : 74,882.88 = 29,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.24/74,882.88 = 29,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.24x = 74,882.88 × 29,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.24x = 2,183,584,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,584,780.80/49,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.96

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