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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.28, 73,995.27 and 29,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.28, 73,995.27 and 29,082.66 is: 43,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.28 : 73,995.27 = 29,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.28/73,995.27 = 29,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.28x = 73,995.27 × 29,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.28x = 2,151,979,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,979,472.29/49,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.37

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