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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.04, 73,662.54 and 29,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.04, 73,662.54 and 29,120.20 is: 43,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.04 : 73,662.54 = 29,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.04/73,662.54 = 29,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.04x = 73,662.54 × 29,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.04x = 2,145,067,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,067,897.31/49,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.51

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