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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.31, 73,737.81 and 29,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.31, 73,737.81 and 29,475.72 is: 44,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.31 : 73,737.81 = 29,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.31/73,737.81 = 29,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.31x = 73,737.81 × 29,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.31x = 2,173,475,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,475,040.97/49,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.90

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