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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.55, 74,240.89 and 29,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.55, 74,240.89 and 29,792.49 is: 44,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.55 : 74,240.89 = 29,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.55/74,240.89 = 29,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.55x = 74,240.89 × 29,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.55x = 2,211,820,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,820,972.92/49,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.51

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