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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.46, 73,672.65 and 29,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.46, 73,672.65 and 29,399.52 is: 44,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.46 : 73,672.65 = 29,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.46/73,672.65 = 29,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.46x = 73,672.65 × 29,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.46x = 2,165,940,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,940,547.13/49,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.96

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