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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.60, 73,591.20 and 29,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.60, 73,591.20 and 29,345.40 is: 43,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.60 : 73,591.20 = 29,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.60/73,591.20 = 29,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.60x = 73,591.20 × 29,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.60x = 2,159,563,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,563,200.48/49,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.04

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