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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.64, 73,719.36 and 29,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.64, 73,719.36 and 29,464.32 is: 44,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.64 : 73,719.36 = 29,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.64/73,719.36 = 29,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.64x = 73,719.36 × 29,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.64x = 2,172,090,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,090,813.24/49,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.92

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