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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.20, 73,842.30 and 29,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.20, 73,842.30 and 29,496.60 is: 44,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.20 : 73,842.30 = 29,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.20/73,842.30 = 29,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.20x = 73,842.30 × 29,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.20x = 2,178,096,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,096,786.18/49,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.90

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