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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.48, 74,819.26 and 29,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.48, 74,819.26 and 29,088.40 is: 43,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.48 : 74,819.26 = 29,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.48/74,819.26 = 29,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.48x = 74,819.26 × 29,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.48x = 2,176,372,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,372,562.58/49,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.62

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