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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.68, 74,183.63 and 29,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.68, 74,183.63 and 29,515.78 is: 44,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.68 : 74,183.63 = 29,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.68/74,183.63 = 29,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.68x = 74,183.63 × 29,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.68x = 2,189,587,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,587,702.68/49,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.01

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