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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.66, 73,987.62 and 29,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.66, 73,987.62 and 29,604.95 is: 44,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.66 : 73,987.62 = 29,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.66/73,987.62 = 29,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.66x = 73,987.62 × 29,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.66x = 2,190,399,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,399,975.69/49,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.62

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