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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.24, 73,564.90 and 29,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.24, 73,564.90 and 29,189.96 is: 43,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.24 : 73,564.90 = 29,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.24/73,564.90 = 29,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.24x = 73,564.90 × 29,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.24x = 2,147,356,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,356,488.40/49,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.07

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