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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.04, 74,089.68 and 29,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.04, 74,089.68 and 29,540.32 is: 44,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.04 : 74,089.68 = 29,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.04/74,089.68 = 29,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.04x = 74,089.68 × 29,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.04x = 2,188,632,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,632,855.90/49,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.76

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