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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.26, 74,002.01 and 29,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.26, 74,002.01 and 29,614.55 is: 44,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.26 : 74,002.01 = 29,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.26/74,002.01 = 29,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.26x = 74,002.01 × 29,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.26x = 2,191,536,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,536,225.25/49,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.01

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