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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.14, 73,509.63 and 29,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.14, 73,509.63 and 29,319.17 is: 43,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.14 : 73,509.63 = 29,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.14/73,509.63 = 29,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.14x = 73,509.63 × 29,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.14x = 2,155,240,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,240,861.11/49,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.79

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