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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,511.12, 74,275.34 and 29,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,511.12, 74,275.34 and 29,536.52 is: 44,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511.12 : 74,275.34 = 29,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511.12/74,275.34 = 29,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511.12x = 74,275.34 × 29,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511.12x = 2,193,835,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,835,065.42/49,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.95

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