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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.70, 73,828.05 and 29,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.70, 73,828.05 and 29,487.10 is: 44,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.70 : 73,828.05 = 29,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.70/73,828.05 = 29,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.70x = 73,828.05 × 29,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.70x = 2,176,975,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,975,093.16/49,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.65

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