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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.72, 68,241.65 and 29,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.72, 68,241.65 and 29,307.35 is: 40,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.72 : 68,241.65 = 29,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.72/68,241.65 = 29,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.72x = 68,241.65 × 29,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.72x = 1,999,981,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,981,945.19/49,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.49

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