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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.73, 74,201.89 and 29,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.73, 74,201.89 and 29,752.89 is: 44,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.73 : 74,201.89 = 29,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.73/74,201.89 = 29,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.73x = 74,201.89 × 29,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.73x = 2,207,720,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,720,670.96/49,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.95

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