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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.54, 74,000.94 and 29,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.54, 74,000.94 and 29,613.84 is: 44,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.54 : 74,000.94 = 29,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.54/74,000.94 = 29,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.54x = 74,000.94 × 29,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.54x = 2,191,451,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,451,997.01/49,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.95

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