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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.80, 73,422.90 and 29,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.80, 73,422.90 and 29,314.20 is: 43,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.80 : 73,422.90 = 29,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.80/73,422.90 = 29,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.80x = 73,422.90 × 29,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.80x = 2,152,333,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,333,575.18/49,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.16

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