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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.80, 73,724.44 and 29,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.80, 73,724.44 and 29,152.72 is: 43,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.80 : 73,724.44 = 29,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.80/73,724.44 = 29,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.80x = 73,724.44 × 29,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.80x = 2,149,267,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,267,956.48/49,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,767.22

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