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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.55, 74,242.39 and 29,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.55, 74,242.39 and 29,793.49 is: 44,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.55 : 74,242.39 = 29,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.55/74,242.39 = 29,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.55x = 74,242.39 × 29,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.55x = 2,211,939,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,939,904.04/49,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.01

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