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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.38, 73,991.70 and 29,607.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.38, 73,991.70 and 29,607.67 is: 44,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.38 : 73,991.70 = 29,607.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.38/73,991.70 = 29,607.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.38x = 73,991.70 × 29,607.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.38x = 2,190,721,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,721,928.83/49,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.70

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