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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.21, 73,669.28 and 29,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.21, 73,669.28 and 29,397.27 is: 44,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.21 : 73,669.28 = 29,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.21/73,669.28 = 29,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.21x = 73,669.28 × 29,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.21x = 2,165,675,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,675,567.88/49,113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.58

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