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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.74, 74,019.12 and 29,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.74, 74,019.12 and 29,626.44 is: 44,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.74 : 74,019.12 = 29,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.74/74,019.12 = 29,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.74x = 74,019.12 × 29,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.74x = 2,192,923,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,923,017.53/49,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.78

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