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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.60, 73,754.70 and 29,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.60, 73,754.70 and 29,454.40 is: 44,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.60 : 73,754.70 = 29,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.60/73,754.70 = 29,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.60x = 73,754.70 × 29,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.60x = 2,172,400,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,400,435.68/49,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.45

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