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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.23, 73,395.13 and 44,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.23, 73,395.13 and 44,351.21 is: 66,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.23 : 73,395.13 = 44,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.23/73,395.13 = 44,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.23x = 73,395.13 × 44,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.23x = 3,255,162,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,162,823.61/49,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,392.29

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