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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.20, 73,845.30 and 29,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.20, 73,845.30 and 29,498.60 is: 44,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.20 : 73,845.30 = 29,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.20/73,845.30 = 29,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.20x = 73,845.30 × 29,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.20x = 2,178,332,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,332,966.58/49,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.90

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