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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.48, 68,201.70 and 29,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.48, 68,201.70 and 29,282.22 is: 40,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.48 : 68,201.70 = 29,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.48/68,201.70 = 29,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.48x = 68,201.70 × 29,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.48x = 1,997,097,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,097,028.44/49,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.86

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