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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.83, 74,459.25 and 29,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.83, 74,459.25 and 29,782.31 is: 44,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.83 : 74,459.25 = 29,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.83/74,459.25 = 29,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.83x = 74,459.25 × 29,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.83x = 2,217,568,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,568,205.25/49,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.75

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