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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.40, 73,653.90 and 29,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.40, 73,653.90 and 29,417.80 is: 44,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.40 : 73,653.90 = 29,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.40/73,653.90 = 29,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.40x = 73,653.90 × 29,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.40x = 2,166,735,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,735,699.42/49,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.83

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