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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.50, 74,811.66 and 29,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.50, 74,811.66 and 29,083.42 is: 43,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.50 : 74,811.66 = 29,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.50/74,811.66 = 29,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.50x = 74,811.66 × 29,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.50x = 2,175,778,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,778,928.68/49,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.08

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