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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.60, 73,438.20 and 29,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.60, 73,438.20 and 29,243.40 is: 43,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.60 : 73,438.20 = 29,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.60/73,438.20 = 29,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.60x = 73,438.20 × 29,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.60x = 2,147,582,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,582,657.88/49,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,807.12

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