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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.54, 68,236.28 and 29,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.54, 68,236.28 and 29,313.38 is: 40,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.54 : 68,236.28 = 29,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.54/68,236.28 = 29,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.54x = 68,236.28 × 29,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.54x = 2,000,235,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,235,517.68/49,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.49

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