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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.32, 73,573.98 and 29,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.32, 73,573.98 and 29,333.64 is: 44,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.32 : 73,573.98 = 29,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.32/73,573.98 = 29,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.32x = 73,573.98 × 29,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.32x = 2,158,192,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,192,642.69/49,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.46

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