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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.60, 73,838.70 and 29,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.60, 73,838.70 and 29,510.40 is: 44,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.60 : 73,838.70 = 29,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.60/73,838.70 = 29,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.60x = 73,838.70 × 29,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.60x = 2,179,009,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,009,572.48/49,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.41

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