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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.80, 73,430.40 and 29,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.80, 73,430.40 and 29,319.20 is: 43,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.80 : 73,430.40 = 29,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.80/73,430.40 = 29,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.80x = 73,430.40 × 29,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.80x = 2,152,920,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,920,583.68/49,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.65

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