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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.20, 73,923.60 and 29,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.20, 73,923.60 and 29,568.80 is: 44,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.20 : 73,923.60 = 29,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.20/73,923.60 = 29,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.20x = 73,923.60 × 29,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.20x = 2,185,832,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,832,143.68/49,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.30

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