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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.73, 74,200.39 and 29,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.73, 74,200.39 and 29,751.89 is: 44,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.73 : 74,200.39 = 29,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.73/74,200.39 = 29,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.73x = 74,200.39 × 29,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.73x = 2,207,601,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,601,395.86/49,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.44

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