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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.40, 73,929.90 and 29,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.40, 73,929.90 and 29,601.80 is: 44,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.40 : 73,929.90 = 29,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.40/73,929.90 = 29,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.40x = 73,929.90 × 29,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.40x = 2,188,458,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,458,113.82/49,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.77

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