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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.16, 73,838.09 and 29,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.16, 73,838.09 and 29,475.08 is: 44,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.16 : 73,838.09 = 29,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.16/73,838.09 = 29,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.16x = 73,838.09 × 29,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.16x = 2,176,383,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,383,314.29/49,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.19

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