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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.40, 73,824.90 and 29,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.40, 73,824.90 and 29,531.80 is: 44,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.40 : 73,824.90 = 29,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.40/73,824.90 = 29,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.40x = 73,824.90 × 29,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.40x = 2,180,182,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,182,181.82/49,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.79

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