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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.34, 68,236.03 and 29,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.34, 68,236.03 and 29,313.12 is: 40,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.34 : 68,236.03 = 29,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.34/68,236.03 = 29,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.34x = 68,236.03 × 29,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.34x = 2,000,210,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,210,935.71/49,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.15

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