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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.28, 73,572.32 and 29,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.28, 73,572.32 and 29,195.04 is: 43,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.28 : 73,572.32 = 29,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.28/73,572.32 = 29,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.28x = 73,572.32 × 29,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.28x = 2,147,946,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,946,825.29/49,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.61

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