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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.29, 74,233.11 and 29,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.29, 74,233.11 and 29,511.43 is: 44,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.29 : 74,233.11 = 29,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.29/74,233.11 = 29,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.29x = 74,233.11 × 29,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.29x = 2,190,725,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,725,229.45/49,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.39

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