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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.60, 73,405.80 and 29,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.60, 73,405.80 and 29,343.30 is: 43,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.60 : 73,405.80 = 29,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.60/73,405.80 = 29,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.60x = 73,405.80 × 29,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.60x = 2,153,968,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,968,411.14/49,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.19

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