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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.92, 73,577.94 and 29,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.92, 73,577.94 and 29,465.08 is: 44,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.92 : 73,577.94 = 29,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.92/73,577.94 = 29,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.92x = 73,577.94 × 29,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.92x = 2,167,979,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,979,888.34/49,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.90

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