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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.22, 68,228.96 and 29,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.22, 68,228.96 and 29,307.99 is: 40,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.22 : 68,228.96 = 29,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.22/68,228.96 = 29,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.22x = 68,228.96 × 29,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.22x = 1,999,653,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,653,530.85/49,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.07

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