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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.20, 73,843.80 and 29,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.20, 73,843.80 and 29,497.60 is: 44,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.20 : 73,843.80 = 29,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.20/73,843.80 = 29,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.20x = 73,843.80 × 29,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.20x = 2,178,214,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,214,874.88/49,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.40

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