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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.98, 73,867.86 and 29,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.98, 73,867.86 and 29,525.68 is: 44,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.98 : 73,867.86 = 29,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.98/73,867.86 = 29,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.98x = 73,867.86 × 29,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.98x = 2,180,998,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,998,796.64/49,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.55

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