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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.30, 68,165.44 and 29,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.30, 68,165.44 and 29,252.53 is: 40,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.30 : 68,165.44 = 29,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.30/68,165.44 = 29,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.30x = 68,165.44 × 29,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.30x = 1,994,011,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,011,578.56/49,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.11

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