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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.60, 73,545.90 and 29,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.60, 73,545.90 and 29,331.40 is: 43,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.60 : 73,545.90 = 29,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.60/73,545.90 = 29,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.60x = 73,545.90 × 29,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.60x = 2,157,204,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,204,211.26/49,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.10

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