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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.37, 74,432.66 and 29,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.37, 74,432.66 and 29,360.50 is: 43,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.37 : 74,432.66 = 29,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.37/74,432.66 = 29,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.37x = 74,432.66 × 29,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.37x = 2,185,380,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,380,113.93/49,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.26

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