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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.83, 73,569.20 and 29,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.83, 73,569.20 and 29,835.54 is: 44,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.83 : 73,569.20 = 29,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.83/73,569.20 = 29,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.83x = 73,569.20 × 29,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.83x = 2,194,976,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,976,660.19/49,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.81

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