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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.43, 74,243.70 and 29,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.43, 74,243.70 and 29,794.37 is: 44,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.43 : 74,243.70 = 29,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.43/74,243.70 = 29,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.43x = 74,243.70 × 29,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.43x = 2,212,044,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,044,267.97/49,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.33

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