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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.60, 73,951.20 and 29,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.60, 73,951.20 and 29,585.40 is: 44,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.60 : 73,951.20 = 29,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.60/73,951.20 = 29,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.60x = 73,951.20 × 29,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.60x = 2,187,875,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,875,832.48/49,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.85

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