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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.68, 74,272.37 and 29,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.68, 74,272.37 and 29,537.75 is: 44,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.68 : 74,272.37 = 29,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.68/74,272.37 = 29,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.68x = 74,272.37 × 29,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.68x = 2,193,838,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,838,177.92/49,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.67

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