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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.43, 74,242.20 and 29,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.43, 74,242.20 and 29,793.37 is: 44,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.43 : 74,242.20 = 29,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.43/74,242.20 = 29,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.43x = 74,242.20 × 29,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.43x = 2,211,925,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,925,148.61/49,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.82

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