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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.17, 68,253.24 and 29,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.17, 68,253.24 and 29,314.18 is: 40,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.17 : 68,253.24 = 29,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.17/68,253.24 = 29,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.17x = 68,253.24 × 29,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.17x = 2,000,787,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,787,762.94/49,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.60

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