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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.51, 74,287.35 and 29,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.51, 74,287.35 and 29,518.58 is: 44,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.51 : 74,287.35 = 29,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.51/74,287.35 = 29,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.51x = 74,287.35 × 29,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.51x = 2,192,856,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,856,712.53/49,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.63

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