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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.56, 74,068.02 and 29,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.56, 74,068.02 and 29,712.42 is: 44,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.56 : 74,068.02 = 29,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.56/74,068.02 = 29,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.56x = 74,068.02 × 29,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.56x = 2,200,740,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,740,118.81/49,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.25

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