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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.38, 74,306.69 and 29,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.38, 74,306.69 and 29,519.91 is: 44,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.38 : 74,306.69 = 29,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.38/74,306.69 = 29,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.38x = 74,306.69 × 29,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.38x = 2,193,526,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,526,347.04/49,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.30

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