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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.37, 68,251.11 and 29,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.37, 68,251.11 and 29,317.75 is: 40,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.37 : 68,251.11 = 29,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.37/68,251.11 = 29,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.37x = 68,251.11 × 29,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.37x = 2,000,968,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,968,699.63/49,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.27

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