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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.09, 73,780.20 and 29,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.09, 73,780.20 and 29,216.26 is: 43,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.09 : 73,780.20 = 29,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.09/73,780.20 = 29,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.09x = 73,780.20 × 29,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.09x = 2,155,581,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,581,551.28/49,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.96

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