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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.76, 73,993.76 and 29,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.76, 73,993.76 and 29,609.05 is: 44,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.76 : 73,993.76 = 29,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.76/73,993.76 = 29,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.76x = 73,993.76 × 29,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.76x = 2,190,884,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,884,939.53/49,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.75

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