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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.76, 68,235.73 and 29,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.76, 68,235.73 and 29,308.17 is: 40,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.76 : 68,235.73 = 29,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.76/68,235.73 = 29,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.76x = 68,235.73 × 29,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.76x = 1,999,864,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,864,374.91/49,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,438.26

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