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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.84, 74,710.09 and 29,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.84, 74,710.09 and 29,809.59 is: 44,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.84 : 74,710.09 = 29,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.84/74,710.09 = 29,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.84x = 74,710.09 × 29,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.84x = 2,227,077,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,077,151.76/49,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.20

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