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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.08, 73,701.30 and 29,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.08, 73,701.30 and 29,414.42 is: 44,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.08 : 73,701.30 = 29,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.08/73,701.30 = 29,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.08x = 73,701.30 × 29,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.08x = 2,167,880,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,880,992.75/49,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.52

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