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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.20, 73,469.10 and 29,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.20, 73,469.10 and 29,265.80 is: 43,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.20 : 73,469.10 = 29,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.20/73,469.10 = 29,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.20x = 73,469.10 × 29,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.20x = 2,150,131,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,131,986.78/49,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.90

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