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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,457.34, 68,240.34 and 29,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,457.34, 68,240.34 and 29,304.15 is: 40,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,457.34 : 68,240.34 = 29,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,457.34/68,240.34 = 29,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,457.34x = 68,240.34 × 29,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,457.34x = 1,999,725,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,725,159.41/49,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.33

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