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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.76, 68,234.36 and 29,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.76, 68,234.36 and 29,307.17 is: 40,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.76 : 68,234.36 = 29,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.76/68,234.36 = 29,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.76x = 68,234.36 × 29,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.76x = 1,999,756,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,756,012.41/49,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.88

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