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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.50, 74,810.16 and 29,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.50, 74,810.16 and 29,082.42 is: 43,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.50 : 74,810.16 = 29,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.50/74,810.16 = 29,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.50x = 74,810.16 × 29,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.50x = 2,175,660,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,660,493.39/49,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.58

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