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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.29, 74,234.61 and 29,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.29, 74,234.61 and 29,512.43 is: 44,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.29 : 74,234.61 = 29,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.29/74,234.61 = 29,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.29x = 74,234.61 × 29,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.29x = 2,190,843,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,843,731.20/49,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.89

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