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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.98, 73,929.34 and 29,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.98, 73,929.34 and 29,566.68 is: 44,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.98 : 73,929.34 = 29,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.98/73,929.34 = 29,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.98x = 73,929.34 × 29,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.98x = 2,185,845,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,845,138.39/49,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.04

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