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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.90, 73,807.65 and 29,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.90, 73,807.65 and 29,520.30 is: 44,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.90 : 73,807.65 = 29,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.90/73,807.65 = 29,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.90x = 73,807.65 × 29,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.90x = 2,178,823,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,823,970.30/49,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.55

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