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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883, 74,824.40 and 29,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883, 74,824.40 and 29,091.92 is: 43,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883 : 74,824.40 = 29,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883/74,824.40 = 29,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883x = 74,824.40 × 29,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883x = 2,176,785,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,785,458.85/49,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,637.82

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