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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.41, 73,984.26 and 29,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.41, 73,984.26 and 29,602.71 is: 44,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.41 : 73,984.26 = 29,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.41/73,984.26 = 29,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.41x = 73,984.26 × 29,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.41x = 2,190,134,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,134,593.34/49,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.26

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