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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,177.20, 73,722.60 and 29,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,177.20, 73,722.60 and 29,434.80 is: 44,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,177.20 : 73,722.60 = 29,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,177.20/73,722.60 = 29,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,177.20x = 73,722.60 × 29,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,177.20x = 2,170,009,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,009,986.48/49,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.34

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