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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.12, 74,272.34 and 29,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.12, 74,272.34 and 29,534.52 is: 44,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.12 : 74,272.34 = 29,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.12/74,272.34 = 29,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.12x = 74,272.34 × 29,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.12x = 2,193,598,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,598,263.53/49,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.95

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