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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.66, 68,238.87 and 29,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.66, 68,238.87 and 29,305.13 is: 40,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.66 : 68,238.87 = 29,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.66/68,238.87 = 29,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.66x = 68,238.87 × 29,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.66x = 1,999,748,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,748,615.21/49,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.46

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