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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.41, 73,982.76 and 29,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.41, 73,982.76 and 29,601.71 is: 44,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.41 : 73,982.76 = 29,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.41/73,982.76 = 29,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.41x = 73,982.76 × 29,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.41x = 2,190,015,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,015,688.60/49,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.75

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