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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.01, 68,243.85 and 29,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.01, 68,243.85 and 29,318.75 is: 40,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.01 : 68,243.85 = 29,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.01/68,243.85 = 29,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.01x = 68,243.85 × 29,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.01x = 2,000,824,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,824,230.59/49,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.92

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