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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.90, 73,809.15 and 29,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.90, 73,809.15 and 29,521.30 is: 44,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.90 : 73,809.15 = 29,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.90/73,809.15 = 29,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.90x = 73,809.15 × 29,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.90x = 2,178,942,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,942,059.90/49,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.05

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