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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.80, 73,512.90 and 29,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.80, 73,512.90 and 29,374.20 is: 43,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.80 : 73,512.90 = 29,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.80/73,512.90 = 29,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.80x = 73,512.90 × 29,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.80x = 2,159,382,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,382,627.18/49,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.09

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