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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.98, 73,921.83 and 29,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.98, 73,921.83 and 29,561.68 is: 44,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.98 : 73,921.83 = 29,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.98/73,921.83 = 29,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.98x = 73,921.83 × 29,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.98x = 2,185,253,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,253,483.47/49,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.54

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