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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.60, 73,544.40 and 29,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.60, 73,544.40 and 29,330.40 is: 43,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.60 : 73,544.40 = 29,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.60/73,544.40 = 29,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.60x = 73,544.40 × 29,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.60x = 2,157,086,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,086,669.76/49,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.60

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