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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.64, 74,248.53 and 29,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.64, 74,248.53 and 29,797.59 is: 44,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.64 : 74,248.53 = 29,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.64/74,248.53 = 29,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.64x = 74,248.53 × 29,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.64x = 2,212,427,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,427,255.04/49,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.16

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