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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.40, 73,850.40 and 29,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.40, 73,850.40 and 29,548.80 is: 44,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.40 : 73,850.40 = 29,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.40/73,850.40 = 29,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.40x = 73,850.40 × 29,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.40x = 2,182,190,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,190,699.52/49,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.29

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