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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.22, 73,965.96 and 29,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.22, 73,965.96 and 29,590.52 is: 44,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.22 : 73,965.96 = 29,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.22/73,965.96 = 29,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.22x = 73,965.96 × 29,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.22x = 2,188,690,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,690,848.87/49,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.95

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