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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.67, 74,137.33 and 29,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.67, 74,137.33 and 29,458.57 is: 44,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.67 : 74,137.33 = 29,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.67/74,137.33 = 29,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.67x = 74,137.33 × 29,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.67x = 2,183,979,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,979,725.42/49,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.64

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