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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.90, 68,246.24 and 29,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.90, 68,246.24 and 29,306.52 is: 40,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.90 : 68,246.24 = 29,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.90/68,246.24 = 29,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.90x = 68,246.24 × 29,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.90x = 2,000,059,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,059,797.48/49,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.73

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