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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.05, 73,347.51 and 29,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.05, 73,347.51 and 29,042.27 is: 43,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.05 : 73,347.51 = 29,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.05/73,347.51 = 29,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.05x = 73,347.51 × 29,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.05x = 2,130,178,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,178,206.47/49,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,453.47

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