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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.56, 73,976.52 and 29,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.56, 73,976.52 and 29,586.48 is: 44,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.56 : 73,976.52 = 29,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.56/73,976.52 = 29,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.56x = 73,976.52 × 29,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.56x = 2,188,704,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,704,829.45/49,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.33

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