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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.90, 73,797.48 and 29,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.90, 73,797.48 and 29,478.60 is: 44,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.90 : 73,797.48 = 29,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.90/73,797.48 = 29,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.90x = 73,797.48 × 29,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.90x = 2,175,446,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,446,393.93/49,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.07

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