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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.18, 73,998.86 and 29,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.18, 73,998.86 and 29,612.48 is: 44,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.18 : 73,998.86 = 29,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.18/73,998.86 = 29,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.18x = 73,998.86 × 29,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.18x = 2,191,289,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,289,243.72/49,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.87

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