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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.04, 73,656.54 and 29,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.04, 73,656.54 and 29,116.20 is: 43,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.04 : 73,656.54 = 29,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.04/73,656.54 = 29,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.04x = 73,656.54 × 29,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.04x = 2,144,598,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,598,549.95/49,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,619.51

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