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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.26, 68,244.19 and 29,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.26, 68,244.19 and 29,319 is: 40,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.26 : 68,244.19 = 29,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.26/68,244.19 = 29,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.26x = 68,244.19 × 29,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.26x = 2,000,851,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,851,406.61/49,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.26

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