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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.52, 73,929.96 and 29,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.52, 73,929.96 and 29,590.96 is: 44,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.52 : 73,929.96 = 29,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.52/73,929.96 = 29,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.52x = 73,929.96 × 29,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.52x = 2,187,658,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,658,489.16/49,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.46

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