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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.55, 74,239.39 and 29,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.55, 74,239.39 and 29,791.49 is: 44,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.55 : 74,239.39 = 29,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.55/74,239.39 = 29,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.55x = 74,239.39 × 29,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.55x = 2,211,701,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,701,989.23/49,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.01

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