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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.98, 73,927.84 and 29,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.98, 73,927.84 and 29,565.68 is: 44,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.98 : 73,927.84 = 29,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.98/73,927.84 = 29,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.98x = 73,927.84 × 29,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.98x = 2,185,726,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,726,860.53/49,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.54

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