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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.60, 73,660.80 and 29,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.60, 73,660.80 and 29,513.30 is: 44,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.60 : 73,660.80 = 29,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.60/73,660.80 = 29,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.60x = 73,660.80 × 29,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.60x = 2,173,973,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,973,288.64/49,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.96

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