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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.18, 74,238.83 and 29,791.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.18, 74,238.83 and 29,791.11 is: 44,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.18 : 74,238.83 = 29,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.18/74,238.83 = 29,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.18x = 74,238.83 × 29,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.18x = 2,211,657,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,657,391.96/49,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.45

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