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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.40, 73,970.10 and 29,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.40, 73,970.10 and 29,581.80 is: 44,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.40 : 73,970.10 = 29,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.40/73,970.10 = 29,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.40x = 73,970.10 × 29,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.40x = 2,188,168,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,168,704.18/49,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.70

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