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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.50, 73,993.39 and 29,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.50, 73,993.39 and 29,608.80 is: 44,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.50 : 73,993.39 = 29,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.50/73,993.39 = 29,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.50x = 73,993.39 × 29,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.50x = 2,190,855,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,855,134.33/49,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.38

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