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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.53, 74,138.64 and 29,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.53, 74,138.64 and 29,459.45 is: 44,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.53 : 74,138.64 = 29,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.53/74,138.64 = 29,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.53x = 74,138.64 × 29,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.53x = 2,184,083,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,083,381.70/49,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.97

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