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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.40, 74,543.70 and 29,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.40, 74,543.70 and 29,929.40 is: 44,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.40 : 74,543.70 = 29,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.40/74,543.70 = 29,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.40x = 74,543.70 × 29,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.40x = 2,231,048,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,048,214.78/49,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.27

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