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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.17, 68,246.35 and 29,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.17, 68,246.35 and 29,309.18 is: 40,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.17 : 68,246.35 = 29,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.17/68,246.35 = 29,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.17x = 68,246.35 × 29,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.17x = 2,000,244,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,244,141.99/49,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.70

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