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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.20, 73,504.80 and 29,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.20, 73,504.80 and 29,271.60 is: 43,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.20 : 73,504.80 = 29,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.20/73,504.80 = 29,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.20x = 73,504.80 × 29,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.20x = 2,151,603,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,603,103.68/49,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.40

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