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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.34, 73,575.93 and 29,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.34, 73,575.93 and 29,840.04 is: 44,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.34 : 73,575.93 = 29,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.34/73,575.93 = 29,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.34x = 73,575.93 × 29,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.34x = 2,195,508,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,508,694.24/49,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.54

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