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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.26, 73,999.01 and 29,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.26, 73,999.01 and 29,612.55 is: 44,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.26 : 73,999.01 = 29,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.26/73,999.01 = 29,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.26x = 73,999.01 × 29,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.26x = 2,191,299,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,299,235.51/49,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.01

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