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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.98, 74,882.97 and 29,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.98, 74,882.97 and 29,943.45 is: 44,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.98 : 74,882.97 = 29,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.98/74,882.97 = 29,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.98x = 74,882.97 × 29,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.98x = 2,242,254,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,254,468.05/49,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.18

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