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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.19, 68,054.79 and 29,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.19, 68,054.79 and 29,933.32 is: 41,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.19 : 68,054.79 = 29,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.19/68,054.79 = 29,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.19x = 68,054.79 × 29,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.19x = 2,037,105,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,105,806.60/49,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.71

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