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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.11, 74,430.80 and 29,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.11, 74,430.80 and 29,359.25 is: 43,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.11 : 74,430.80 = 29,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.11/74,430.80 = 29,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.11x = 74,430.80 × 29,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.11x = 2,185,231,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,231,945.95/49,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.39

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