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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.80, 73,410.90 and 29,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.80, 73,410.90 and 29,306.20 is: 43,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.80 : 73,410.90 = 29,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.80/73,410.90 = 29,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.80x = 73,410.90 × 29,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.80x = 2,151,394,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,394,517.58/49,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.17

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