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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.21, 73,670.77 and 29,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.21, 73,670.77 and 29,398.27 is: 44,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.21 : 73,670.77 = 29,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.21/73,670.77 = 29,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.21x = 73,670.77 × 29,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.21x = 2,165,793,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,793,187.57/49,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.08

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