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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.98, 73,933.84 and 29,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.98, 73,933.84 and 29,569.68 is: 44,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.98 : 73,933.84 = 29,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.98/73,933.84 = 29,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.98x = 73,933.84 × 29,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.98x = 2,186,199,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,199,989.97/49,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.54

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