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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.14, 73,512.62 and 29,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.14, 73,512.62 and 29,321.16 is: 43,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.14 : 73,512.62 = 29,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.14/73,512.62 = 29,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.14x = 73,512.62 × 29,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.14x = 2,155,475,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,475,293.04/49,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.78

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