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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.42, 75,016.31 and 29,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.42, 75,016.31 and 29,952.66 is: 44,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.42 : 75,016.31 = 29,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.42/75,016.31 = 29,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.42x = 75,016.31 × 29,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.42x = 2,246,938,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,938,271.75/49,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,945.58

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