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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.70, 73,849.05 and 29,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.70, 73,849.05 and 29,501.10 is: 44,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.70 : 73,849.05 = 29,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.70/73,849.05 = 29,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.70x = 73,849.05 × 29,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.70x = 2,178,628,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,628,208.96/49,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.65

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