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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.60, 68,141.28 and 29,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.60, 68,141.28 and 29,232.48 is: 40,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.60 : 68,141.28 = 29,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.60/68,141.28 = 29,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.60x = 68,141.28 × 29,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.60x = 1,991,938,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,938,604.77/49,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.40

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