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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.92, 73,549.44 and 29,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.92, 73,549.44 and 29,446.08 is: 44,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.92 : 73,549.44 = 29,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.92/73,549.44 = 29,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.92x = 73,549.44 × 29,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.92x = 2,165,742,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,742,694.20/49,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.43

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