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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.18, 73,998.90 and 29,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.18, 73,998.90 and 29,612.43 is: 44,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.18 : 73,998.90 = 29,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.18/73,998.90 = 29,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.18x = 73,998.90 × 29,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.18x = 2,191,287,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,287,246.33/49,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.83

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