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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.56, 73,982.52 and 29,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.56, 73,982.52 and 29,590.48 is: 44,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.56 : 73,982.52 = 29,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.56/73,982.52 = 29,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.56x = 73,982.52 × 29,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.56x = 2,189,178,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,178,278.41/49,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.33

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