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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.28, 73,514.88 and 29,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.28, 73,514.88 and 29,367.36 is: 43,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.28 : 73,514.88 = 29,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.28/73,514.88 = 29,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.28x = 73,514.88 × 29,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.28x = 2,158,937,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,937,946.32/49,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.16

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