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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.14, 73,912.19 and 29,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.14, 73,912.19 and 29,581 is: 44,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.14 : 73,912.19 = 29,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.14/73,912.19 = 29,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.14x = 73,912.19 × 29,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.14x = 2,186,396,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,396,492.39/49,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.11

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