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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.43, 74,029.23 and 29,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.43, 74,029.23 and 29,632.73 is: 44,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.43 : 74,029.23 = 29,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.43/74,029.23 = 29,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.43x = 74,029.23 × 29,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.43x = 2,193,687,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,687,814.55/49,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.25

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