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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.80, 68,246.20 and 29,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.80, 68,246.20 and 29,036.53 is: 40,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.80 : 68,246.20 = 29,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.80/68,246.20 = 29,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.80x = 68,246.20 × 29,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.80x = 1,981,632,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,632,408.07/49,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.56

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