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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.80, 73,721.44 and 29,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.80, 73,721.44 and 29,150.72 is: 43,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.80 : 73,721.44 = 29,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.80/73,721.44 = 29,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.80x = 73,721.44 × 29,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.80x = 2,149,033,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,033,055.44/49,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.22

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