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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.90, 73,801.98 and 29,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.90, 73,801.98 and 29,481.60 is: 44,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.90 : 73,801.98 = 29,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.90/73,801.98 = 29,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.90x = 73,801.98 × 29,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.90x = 2,175,800,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,800,453.57/49,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.57

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