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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.91, 68,243.48 and 29,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.91, 68,243.48 and 29,304.52 is: 40,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.91 : 68,243.48 = 29,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.91/68,243.48 = 29,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.91x = 68,243.48 × 29,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.91x = 1,999,842,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,842,217.29/49,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.96

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