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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.60, 73,834.20 and 29,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.60, 73,834.20 and 29,507.40 is: 44,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.60 : 73,834.20 = 29,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.60/73,834.20 = 29,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.60x = 73,834.20 × 29,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.60x = 2,178,655,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,655,273.08/49,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.91

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