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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.97, 68,234.13 and 29,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.97, 68,234.13 and 29,311.74 is: 40,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.97 : 68,234.13 = 29,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.97/68,234.13 = 29,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.97x = 68,234.13 × 29,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.97x = 2,000,061,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,061,077.69/49,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.25

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