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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.67, 74,135.84 and 29,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.67, 74,135.84 and 29,457.57 is: 44,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.67 : 74,135.84 = 29,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.67/74,135.84 = 29,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.67x = 74,135.84 × 29,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.67x = 2,183,861,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,861,549.02/49,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.15

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