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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.71, 68,261.16 and 29,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.71, 68,261.16 and 29,325.52 is: 40,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.71 : 68,261.16 = 29,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.71/68,261.16 = 29,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.71x = 68,261.16 × 29,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.71x = 2,001,794,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,794,012.80/49,466.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.50

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