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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.26, 73,997.50 and 29,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.26, 73,997.50 and 29,611.56 is: 44,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.26 : 73,997.50 = 29,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.26/73,997.50 = 29,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.26x = 73,997.50 × 29,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.26x = 2,191,181,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,181,411.10/49,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.51

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