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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,478.55, 74,317.47 and 29,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,478.55, 74,317.47 and 29,527.03 is: 44,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,478.55 : 74,317.47 = 29,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,478.55/74,317.47 = 29,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,478.55x = 74,317.47 × 29,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,478.55x = 2,194,374,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,374,148.38/49,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.01

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