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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.98, 73,923.33 and 29,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.98, 73,923.33 and 29,562.68 is: 44,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.98 : 73,923.33 = 29,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.98/73,923.33 = 29,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.98x = 73,923.33 × 29,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.98x = 2,185,371,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,371,749.32/49,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.04

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