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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.17, 68,254.62 and 29,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.17, 68,254.62 and 29,315.18 is: 40,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.17 : 68,254.62 = 29,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.17/68,254.62 = 29,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.17x = 68,254.62 × 29,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.17x = 2,000,896,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,896,471.13/49,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.98

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