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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.54, 68,216.13 and 29,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.54, 68,216.13 and 29,293.94 is: 40,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.54 : 68,216.13 = 29,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.54/68,216.13 = 29,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.54x = 68,216.13 × 29,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.54x = 1,998,319,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,319,243.83/49,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.64

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