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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.52, 73,710.12 and 29,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.52, 73,710.12 and 29,424.52 is: 44,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.52 : 73,710.12 = 29,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.52/73,710.12 = 29,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.52x = 73,710.12 × 29,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.52x = 2,168,884,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,884,900.14/49,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.38

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