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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.18, 74,030.36 and 29,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.18, 74,030.36 and 29,633.48 is: 44,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.18 : 74,030.36 = 29,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.18/74,030.36 = 29,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.18x = 74,030.36 × 29,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.18x = 2,193,776,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,776,674.13/49,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.37

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