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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.65, 74,239.53 and 29,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.65, 74,239.53 and 29,791.58 is: 44,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.65 : 74,239.53 = 29,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.65/74,239.53 = 29,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.65x = 74,239.53 × 29,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.65x = 2,211,713,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,713,138.62/49,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.15

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