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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.17, 68,250.48 and 29,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.17, 68,250.48 and 29,312.18 is: 40,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.17 : 68,250.48 = 29,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.17/68,250.48 = 29,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.17x = 68,250.48 × 29,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.17x = 2,000,570,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,570,013.59/49,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.84

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