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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.17, 68,251.86 and 29,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.17, 68,251.86 and 29,313.18 is: 40,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.17 : 68,251.86 = 29,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.17/68,251.86 = 29,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.17x = 68,251.86 × 29,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.17x = 2,000,679,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,679,057.51/49,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.22

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