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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.80, 73,883.70 and 29,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.80, 73,883.70 and 29,556.60 is: 44,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.80 : 73,883.70 = 29,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.80/73,883.70 = 29,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.80x = 73,883.70 × 29,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.80x = 2,183,750,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,750,967.42/49,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.90

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