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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.98, 73,861.86 and 29,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.98, 73,861.86 and 29,521.68 is: 44,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.98 : 73,861.86 = 29,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.98/73,861.86 = 29,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.98x = 73,861.86 × 29,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.98x = 2,180,526,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,526,195.12/49,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.55

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