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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.66, 73,986.12 and 29,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.66, 73,986.12 and 29,603.96 is: 44,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.66 : 73,986.12 = 29,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.66/73,986.12 = 29,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.66x = 73,986.12 × 29,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.66x = 2,190,282,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,282,137.04/49,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.12

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