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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.33, 74,862.83 and 29,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.33, 74,862.83 and 29,929.97 is: 44,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.33 : 74,862.83 = 29,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.33/74,862.83 = 29,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.33x = 74,862.83 × 29,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.33x = 2,240,642,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,642,518.00/49,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.16

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