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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.24, 73,543.92 and 29,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.24, 73,543.92 and 29,175.94 is: 43,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.24 : 73,543.92 = 29,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.24/73,543.92 = 29,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.24x = 73,543.92 × 29,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.24x = 2,145,712,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,712,997.28/49,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.05

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