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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.09, 74,310.69 and 29,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.09, 74,310.69 and 29,304.97 is: 43,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.09 : 74,310.69 = 29,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.09/74,310.69 = 29,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.09x = 74,310.69 × 29,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.09x = 2,177,672,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,672,355.35/49,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.34

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