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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.43, 74,002.23 and 29,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.43, 74,002.23 and 29,614.68 is: 44,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.43 : 74,002.23 = 29,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.43/74,002.23 = 29,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.43x = 74,002.23 × 29,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.43x = 2,191,552,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,552,360.74/49,322.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.18

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