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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.02, 73,869.03 and 29,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.02, 73,869.03 and 29,499.84 is: 44,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.02 : 73,869.03 = 29,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.02/73,869.03 = 29,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.02x = 73,869.03 × 29,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.02x = 2,179,124,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,124,565.96/49,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.76

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