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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.09, 74,881.98 and 29,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.09, 74,881.98 and 29,942.75 is: 44,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.09 : 74,881.98 = 29,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.09/74,881.98 = 29,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.09x = 74,881.98 × 29,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.09x = 2,242,172,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,172,032.24/49,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.32

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