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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.65, 68,203.32 and 29,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.65, 68,203.32 and 29,283.39 is: 40,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.65 : 68,203.32 = 29,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.65/68,203.32 = 29,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.65x = 68,203.32 × 29,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.65x = 1,997,224,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,224,309.04/49,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.48

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