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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.21, 68,230.11 and 29,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.21, 68,230.11 and 29,303.02 is: 40,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.21 : 68,230.11 = 29,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.21/68,230.11 = 29,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.21x = 68,230.11 × 29,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.21x = 1,999,348,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,348,277.93/49,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.45

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