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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.85, 74,881.28 and 29,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.85, 74,881.28 and 29,942.33 is: 44,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.85 : 74,881.28 = 29,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.85/74,881.28 = 29,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.85x = 74,881.28 × 29,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.85x = 2,242,119,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,119,697.03/49,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.49

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