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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.04, 74,001.69 and 29,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.04, 74,001.69 and 29,614.34 is: 44,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.04 : 74,001.69 = 29,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.04/74,001.69 = 29,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.04x = 74,001.69 × 29,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.04x = 2,191,511,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,511,208.23/49,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.70

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