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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.41, 74,015.75 and 29,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.41, 74,015.75 and 29,623.70 is: 44,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.41 : 74,015.75 = 29,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.41/74,015.75 = 29,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.41x = 74,015.75 × 29,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.41x = 2,192,620,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,620,632.37/49,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.75

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