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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.40, 73,526.40 and 29,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.40, 73,526.40 and 29,332.80 is: 43,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.40 : 73,526.40 = 29,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.40/73,526.40 = 29,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.40x = 73,526.40 × 29,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.40x = 2,156,735,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,735,185.92/49,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.36

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