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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.48, 73,931.08 and 29,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.48, 73,931.08 and 29,312.63 is: 43,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.48 : 73,931.08 = 29,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.48/73,931.08 = 29,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.48x = 73,931.08 × 29,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.48x = 2,167,114,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,114,698.67/49,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.14

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