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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.60, 73,901.40 and 29,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.60, 73,901.40 and 29,568.40 is: 44,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.60 : 73,901.40 = 29,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.60/73,901.40 = 29,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.60x = 73,901.40 × 29,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.60x = 2,185,146,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,146,155.76/49,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.60

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