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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.30, 68,225.64 and 29,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.30, 68,225.64 and 29,019.59 is: 40,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.30 : 68,225.64 = 29,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.30/68,225.64 = 29,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.30x = 68,225.64 × 29,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.30x = 1,979,880,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,880,100.29/49,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.88

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