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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,178.70, 73,778.91 and 29,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,178.70, 73,778.91 and 29,206.35 is: 43,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,178.70 : 73,778.91 = 29,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,178.70/73,778.91 = 29,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,178.70x = 73,778.91 × 29,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,178.70x = 2,154,812,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,812,668.08/49,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.97

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