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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.10, 73,783.20 and 29,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.10, 73,783.20 and 29,218.26 is: 43,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.10 : 73,783.20 = 29,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.10/73,783.20 = 29,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.10x = 73,783.20 × 29,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.10x = 2,155,816,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,816,721.23/49,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.95

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