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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.80, 73,433.40 and 29,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.80, 73,433.40 and 29,321.20 is: 43,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.80 : 73,433.40 = 29,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.80/73,433.40 = 29,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.80x = 73,433.40 × 29,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.80x = 2,153,155,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,155,408.08/49,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.65

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