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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.60, 73,541.40 and 29,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.60, 73,541.40 and 29,328.40 is: 43,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.60 : 73,541.40 = 29,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.60/73,541.40 = 29,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.60x = 73,541.40 × 29,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.60x = 2,156,851,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,851,595.76/49,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.60

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