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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.20, 73,648.80 and 29,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.20, 73,648.80 and 29,416.20 is: 44,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.20 : 73,648.80 = 29,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.20/73,648.80 = 29,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.20x = 73,648.80 × 29,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.20x = 2,166,467,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,467,830.56/49,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.30

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