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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.39, 73,877.01 and 29,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.39, 73,877.01 and 29,021.87 is: 43,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.39 : 73,877.01 = 29,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.39/73,877.01 = 29,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.39x = 73,877.01 × 29,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.39x = 2,144,048,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,048,610.82/49,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.95

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