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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.08, 73,699.80 and 29,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.08, 73,699.80 and 29,413.42 is: 44,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.08 : 73,699.80 = 29,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.08/73,699.80 = 29,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.08x = 73,699.80 × 29,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.08x = 2,167,763,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,763,171.32/49,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.02

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