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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.90, 73,651.65 and 29,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.90, 73,651.65 and 29,416.30 is: 44,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.90 : 73,651.65 = 29,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.90/73,651.65 = 29,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.90x = 73,651.65 × 29,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.90x = 2,166,559,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,559,031.90/49,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.58

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