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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.26, 73,994.51 and 29,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.26, 73,994.51 and 29,609.55 is: 44,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.26 : 73,994.51 = 29,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.26/73,994.51 = 29,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.26x = 73,994.51 × 29,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.26x = 2,190,943,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,943,995.52/49,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.51

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