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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.31, 73,808.82 and 29,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.31, 73,808.82 and 29,442.69 is: 44,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.31 : 73,808.82 = 29,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.31/73,808.82 = 29,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.31x = 73,808.82 × 29,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.31x = 2,173,130,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,130,206.53/49,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.85

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