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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.10, 73,363.05 and 29,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.10, 73,363.05 and 29,314.80 is: 43,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.10 : 73,363.05 = 29,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.10/73,363.05 = 29,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.10x = 73,363.05 × 29,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.10x = 2,150,623,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,623,138.14/49,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.48

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