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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.20, 73,530.30 and 29,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.20, 73,530.30 and 29,288.60 is: 43,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.20 : 73,530.30 = 29,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.20/73,530.30 = 29,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.20x = 73,530.30 × 29,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.20x = 2,153,599,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,599,544.58/49,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.90

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