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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.91, 73,986.50 and 29,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.91, 73,986.50 and 29,604.20 is: 44,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.91 : 73,986.50 = 29,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.91/73,986.50 = 29,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.91x = 73,986.50 × 29,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.91x = 2,190,311,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,311,180.25/49,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.49

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