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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.76, 68,242.12 and 29,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.76, 68,242.12 and 29,317.50 is: 40,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.76 : 68,242.12 = 29,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.76/68,242.12 = 29,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.76x = 68,242.12 × 29,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.76x = 2,000,688,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,688,353.10/49,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.19

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