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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.26, 74,000.51 and 29,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.26, 74,000.51 and 29,613.55 is: 44,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.26 : 74,000.51 = 29,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.26/74,000.51 = 29,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.26x = 74,000.51 × 29,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.26x = 2,191,417,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,417,802.91/49,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.50

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