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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.50, 74,813.16 and 29,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.50, 74,813.16 and 29,084.42 is: 43,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.50 : 74,813.16 = 29,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.50/74,813.16 = 29,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.50x = 74,813.16 × 29,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.50x = 2,175,897,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,897,366.97/49,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.58

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