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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.68, 73,999.66 and 29,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.68, 73,999.66 and 29,612.94 is: 44,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.68 : 73,999.66 = 29,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.68/73,999.66 = 29,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.68x = 73,999.66 × 29,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.68x = 2,191,347,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,347,491.60/49,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.60

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