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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.80, 73,478.40 and 29,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.80, 73,478.40 and 29,351.20 is: 43,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.80 : 73,478.40 = 29,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.80/73,478.40 = 29,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.80x = 73,478.40 × 29,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.80x = 2,156,679,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,679,214.08/49,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.61

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