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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.49, 68,260.95 and 29,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.49, 68,260.95 and 29,047.23 is: 40,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.49 : 68,260.95 = 29,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.49/68,260.95 = 29,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.49x = 68,260.95 × 29,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.49x = 1,982,791,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,791,514.67/49,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.34

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