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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.40, 73,799.73 and 29,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.40, 73,799.73 and 29,480.10 is: 44,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.40 : 73,799.73 = 29,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.40/73,799.73 = 29,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.40x = 73,799.73 × 29,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.40x = 2,175,623,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,623,420.37/49,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.32

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