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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.93, 74,031.48 and 29,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.93, 74,031.48 and 29,634.23 is: 44,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.93 : 74,031.48 = 29,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.93/74,031.48 = 29,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.93x = 74,031.48 × 29,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.93x = 2,193,865,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,865,535.40/49,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.50

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