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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.56, 73,946.52 and 29,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.56, 73,946.52 and 29,566.48 is: 44,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.56 : 73,946.52 = 29,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.56/73,946.52 = 29,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.56x = 73,946.52 × 29,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.56x = 2,186,338,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,338,304.65/49,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.33

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