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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.72, 73,392.48 and 29,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.72, 73,392.48 and 29,008.80 is: 43,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.72 : 73,392.48 = 29,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.72/73,392.48 = 29,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.72x = 73,392.48 × 29,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.72x = 2,129,027,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,027,773.82/49,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.50

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