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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.16, 68,242.32 and 29,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.16, 68,242.32 and 29,307.63 is: 40,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.16 : 68,242.32 = 29,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.16/68,242.32 = 29,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.16x = 68,242.32 × 29,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.16x = 2,000,020,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,020,664.90/49,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,441.91

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