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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.80, 73,445.40 and 29,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.80, 73,445.40 and 29,329.20 is: 43,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.80 : 73,445.40 = 29,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.80/73,445.40 = 29,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.80x = 73,445.40 × 29,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.80x = 2,154,094,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,094,825.68/49,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.64

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