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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.10, 73,710.45 and 29,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.10, 73,710.45 and 29,424.90 is: 44,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.10 : 73,710.45 = 29,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.10/73,710.45 = 29,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.10x = 73,710.45 × 29,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.10x = 2,168,922,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,922,620.21/49,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.22

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