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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.20, 73,947.30 and 29,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.20, 73,947.30 and 29,566.60 is: 44,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.20 : 73,947.30 = 29,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.20/73,947.30 = 29,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.20x = 73,947.30 × 29,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.20x = 2,186,370,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,370,240.18/49,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.90

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