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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.04, 73,659.54 and 29,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.04, 73,659.54 and 29,118.20 is: 43,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.04 : 73,659.54 = 29,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.04/73,659.54 = 29,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.04x = 73,659.54 × 29,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.04x = 2,144,833,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,833,217.63/49,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.51

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