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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.72, 73,966.71 and 29,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.72, 73,966.71 and 29,591.02 is: 44,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.72 : 73,966.71 = 29,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.72/73,966.71 = 29,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.72x = 73,966.71 × 29,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.72x = 2,188,750,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,750,025.11/49,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.70

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