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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.32, 73,572.48 and 29,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.32, 73,572.48 and 29,332.64 is: 43,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.32 : 73,572.48 = 29,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.32/73,572.48 = 29,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.32x = 73,572.48 × 29,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.32x = 2,158,075,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,075,069.75/49,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.96

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