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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.16, 68,240.94 and 29,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.16, 68,240.94 and 29,306.63 is: 40,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.16 : 68,240.94 = 29,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.16/68,240.94 = 29,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.16x = 68,240.94 × 29,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.16x = 1,999,911,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,911,638.23/49,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.53

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