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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.44, 73,608.36 and 29,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.44, 73,608.36 and 29,356.50 is: 44,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.44 : 73,608.36 = 29,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.44/73,608.36 = 29,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.44x = 73,608.36 × 29,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.44x = 2,160,883,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,883,820.34/49,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.57

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