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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.60, 73,537.20 and 29,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.60, 73,537.20 and 29,309.40 is: 43,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.60 : 73,537.20 = 29,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.60/73,537.20 = 29,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.60x = 73,537.20 × 29,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.60x = 2,155,331,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,331,209.68/49,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.07

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