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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.60, 73,853.70 and 29,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.60, 73,853.70 and 29,520.40 is: 44,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.60 : 73,853.70 = 29,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.60/73,853.70 = 29,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.60x = 73,853.70 × 29,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.60x = 2,180,190,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,190,765.48/49,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.40

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