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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.81, 74,215.83 and 29,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.81, 74,215.83 and 29,499.95 is: 44,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.81 : 74,215.83 = 29,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.81/74,215.83 = 29,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.81x = 74,215.83 × 29,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.81x = 2,189,362,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,362,903.13/49,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.13

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