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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.60, 73,501.20 and 29,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.60, 73,501.20 and 29,285.40 is: 43,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.60 : 73,501.20 = 29,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.60/73,501.20 = 29,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.60x = 73,501.20 × 29,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.60x = 2,152,512,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,512,042.48/49,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.08

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