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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.54, 73,999.44 and 29,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.54, 73,999.44 and 29,612.84 is: 44,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.54 : 73,999.44 = 29,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.54/73,999.44 = 29,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.54x = 73,999.44 × 29,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.54x = 2,191,333,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,333,206.81/49,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.44

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