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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.36, 68,261.52 and 29,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.36, 68,261.52 and 29,323.20 is: 40,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.36 : 68,261.52 = 29,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.36/68,261.52 = 29,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.36x = 68,261.52 × 29,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.36x = 2,001,646,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,646,203.26/49,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.98

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