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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.34, 73,536.51 and 29,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.34, 73,536.51 and 29,308.53 is: 43,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.34 : 73,536.51 = 29,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.34/73,536.51 = 29,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.34x = 73,536.51 × 29,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.34x = 2,155,247,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,247,230.24/49,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.80

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