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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.17, 74,133.58 and 29,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.17, 74,133.58 and 29,456.07 is: 44,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.17 : 74,133.58 = 29,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.17/74,133.58 = 29,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.17x = 74,133.58 × 29,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.17x = 2,183,684,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,684,042.42/49,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.90

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