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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.48, 68,014.60 and 29,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.48, 68,014.60 and 29,410.64 is: 40,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.48 : 68,014.60 = 29,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.48/68,014.60 = 29,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.48x = 68,014.60 × 29,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.48x = 2,000,352,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,352,915.34/49,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.24

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