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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.10, 73,807.65 and 29,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.10, 73,807.65 and 29,246.70 is: 43,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.10 : 73,807.65 = 29,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.10/73,807.65 = 29,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.10x = 73,807.65 × 29,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.10x = 2,158,630,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,630,197.26/49,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.05

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