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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.84, 74,087.34 and 29,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.84, 74,087.34 and 29,144.22 is: 43,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.84 : 74,087.34 = 29,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.84/74,087.34 = 29,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.84x = 74,087.34 × 29,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.84x = 2,159,217,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,217,736.17/49,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.54

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