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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.53, 74,140.14 and 29,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.53, 74,140.14 and 29,460.45 is: 44,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.53 : 74,140.14 = 29,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.53/74,140.14 = 29,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.53x = 74,140.14 × 29,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.53x = 2,184,201,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,201,516.76/49,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.47

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