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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.35, 68,262.21 and 29,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.35, 68,262.21 and 29,332.13 is: 40,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.35 : 68,262.21 = 29,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.35/68,262.21 = 29,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.35x = 68,262.21 × 29,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.35x = 2,002,275,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,275,676.50/49,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.35

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