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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.58, 73,795.94 and 29,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.58, 73,795.94 and 29,226.76 is: 43,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.58 : 73,795.94 = 29,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.58/73,795.94 = 29,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.58x = 73,795.94 × 29,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.58x = 2,156,816,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,816,227.35/49,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.71

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