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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.92, 73,588.44 and 29,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.92, 73,588.44 and 29,472.08 is: 44,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.92 : 73,588.44 = 29,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.92/73,588.44 = 29,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.92x = 73,588.44 × 29,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.92x = 2,168,804,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,804,390.76/49,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.39

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