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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.90, 73,800.48 and 29,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.90, 73,800.48 and 29,480.60 is: 44,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.90 : 73,800.48 = 29,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.90/73,800.48 = 29,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.90x = 73,800.48 × 29,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.90x = 2,175,682,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,682,430.69/49,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.07

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