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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.24, 73,563.40 and 29,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.24, 73,563.40 and 29,188.96 is: 43,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.24 : 73,563.40 = 29,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.24/73,563.40 = 29,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.24x = 73,563.40 × 29,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.24x = 2,147,239,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,239,140.06/49,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.57

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