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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875, 74,812.41 and 29,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875, 74,812.41 and 29,083.92 is: 43,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875 : 74,812.41 = 29,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875/74,812.41 = 29,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875x = 74,812.41 × 29,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875x = 2,175,838,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,838,147.45/49,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.83

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