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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.16, 73,502.64 and 29,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.16, 73,502.64 and 29,283.12 is: 43,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.16 : 73,502.64 = 29,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.16/73,502.64 = 29,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.16x = 73,502.64 × 29,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.16x = 2,152,386,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,386,627.44/49,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.66

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