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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.44, 68,147.64 and 29,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.44, 68,147.64 and 29,240.48 is: 40,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.44 : 68,147.64 = 29,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.44/68,147.64 = 29,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.44x = 68,147.64 × 29,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.44x = 1,992,669,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,669,704.47/49,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.62

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