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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.60, 73,969.20 and 29,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.60, 73,969.20 and 29,597.40 is: 44,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.60 : 73,969.20 = 29,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.60/73,969.20 = 29,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.60x = 73,969.20 × 29,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.60x = 2,189,296,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,296,000.08/49,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.84

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