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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.94, 73,601.61 and 29,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.94, 73,601.61 and 29,352 is: 44,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.94 : 73,601.61 = 29,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.94/73,601.61 = 29,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.94x = 73,601.61 × 29,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.94x = 2,160,354,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,354,456.72/49,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.82

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