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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.91, 73,983.50 and 29,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.91, 73,983.50 and 29,602.20 is: 44,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.91 : 73,983.50 = 29,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.91/73,983.50 = 29,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.91x = 73,983.50 × 29,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.91x = 2,190,074,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,074,363.70/49,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.49

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