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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.18, 74,240.33 and 29,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.18, 74,240.33 and 29,792.11 is: 44,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.18 : 74,240.33 = 29,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.18/74,240.33 = 29,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.18x = 74,240.33 × 29,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.18x = 2,211,776,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,776,077.80/49,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.94

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