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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.78, 73,515.63 and 29,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.78, 73,515.63 and 29,367.86 is: 43,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.78 : 73,515.63 = 29,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.78/73,515.63 = 29,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.78x = 73,515.63 × 29,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.78x = 2,158,996,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,996,729.65/49,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.91

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