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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.22, 68,224.82 and 29,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.22, 68,224.82 and 29,304.99 is: 40,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.22 : 68,224.82 = 29,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.22/68,224.82 = 29,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.22x = 68,224.82 × 29,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.22x = 1,999,327,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,327,521.33/49,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.93

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