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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.21, 68,228.73 and 29,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.21, 68,228.73 and 29,302.02 is: 40,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.21 : 68,228.73 = 29,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.21/68,228.73 = 29,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.21x = 68,228.73 × 29,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.21x = 1,999,239,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,239,611.03/49,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.07

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