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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.02, 73,930.71 and 29,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.02, 73,930.71 and 29,591.46 is: 44,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.02 : 73,930.71 = 29,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.02/73,930.71 = 29,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.02x = 73,930.71 × 29,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.02x = 2,187,717,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,717,647.74/49,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.21

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