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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.24, 73,542.42 and 29,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.24, 73,542.42 and 29,174.94 is: 43,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.24 : 73,542.42 = 29,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.24/73,542.42 = 29,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.24x = 73,542.42 × 29,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.24x = 2,145,595,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,595,690.95/49,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.55

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