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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.32, 73,743.80 and 29,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.32, 73,743.80 and 29,479.72 is: 44,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.32 : 73,743.80 = 29,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.32/73,743.80 = 29,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.32x = 73,743.80 × 29,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.32x = 2,173,946,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,946,575.74/49,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.89

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