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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.72, 73,968.21 and 29,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.72, 73,968.21 and 29,592.02 is: 44,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.72 : 73,968.21 = 29,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.72/73,968.21 = 29,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.72x = 73,968.21 × 29,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.72x = 2,188,868,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,868,379.84/49,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.21

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