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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.44, 73,606.86 and 29,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.44, 73,606.86 and 29,355.50 is: 44,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.44 : 73,606.86 = 29,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.44/73,606.86 = 29,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.44x = 73,606.86 × 29,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.44x = 2,160,766,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,766,178.73/49,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.07

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