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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.84, 73,579.68 and 29,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.84, 73,579.68 and 29,842.54 is: 44,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.84 : 73,579.68 = 29,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.84/73,579.68 = 29,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.84x = 73,579.68 × 29,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.84x = 2,195,804,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,804,543.59/49,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.29

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