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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.29, 74,240.50 and 29,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.29, 74,240.50 and 29,792.26 is: 44,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.29 : 74,240.50 = 29,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.29/74,240.50 = 29,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.29x = 74,240.50 × 29,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.29x = 2,211,791,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,791,935.11/49,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.16

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