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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.65, 73,798.61 and 29,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.65, 73,798.61 and 29,479.35 is: 44,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.65 : 73,798.61 = 29,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.65/73,798.61 = 29,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.65x = 73,798.61 × 29,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.65x = 2,175,534,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,534,906.31/49,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.19

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