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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.34, 73,539.50 and 29,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.34, 73,539.50 and 29,310.54 is: 43,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.34 : 73,539.50 = 29,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.34/73,539.50 = 29,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.34x = 73,539.50 × 29,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.34x = 2,155,482,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,482,456.33/49,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.80

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