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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.84, 68,232.72 and 29,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.84, 68,232.72 and 29,314.44 is: 40,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.84 : 68,232.72 = 29,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.84/68,232.72 = 29,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.84x = 68,232.72 × 29,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.84x = 2,000,203,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,203,976.48/49,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.70

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