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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.34, 73,541 and 29,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.34, 73,541 and 29,311.54 is: 43,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.34 : 73,541 = 29,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.34/73,541 = 29,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.34x = 73,541 × 29,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.34x = 2,155,599,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,599,963.14/49,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.30

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