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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.04, 73,658.04 and 29,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.04, 73,658.04 and 29,117.20 is: 43,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.04 : 73,658.04 = 29,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.04/73,658.04 = 29,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.04x = 73,658.04 × 29,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.04x = 2,144,715,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,715,882.29/49,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,621.01

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