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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.40, 73,652.40 and 29,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.40, 73,652.40 and 29,416.80 is: 44,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.40 : 73,652.40 = 29,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.40/73,652.40 = 29,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.40x = 73,652.40 × 29,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.40x = 2,166,617,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,617,920.32/49,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.33

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