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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.20, 73,596.30 and 29,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.20, 73,596.30 and 29,381.20 is: 44,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.20 : 73,596.30 = 29,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.20/73,596.30 = 29,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.20x = 73,596.30 × 29,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.20x = 2,162,347,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,347,609.56/49,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.80

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