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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.77, 73,535.67 and 29,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.77, 73,535.67 and 29,170.41 is: 43,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.77 : 73,535.67 = 29,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.77/73,535.67 = 29,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.77x = 73,535.67 × 29,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.77x = 2,145,065,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,065,643.52/49,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.73

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