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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.28, 68,270.40 and 29,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.28, 68,270.40 and 29,338.08 is: 40,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.28 : 68,270.40 = 29,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.28/68,270.40 = 29,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.28x = 68,270.40 × 29,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.28x = 2,002,922,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,922,456.83/49,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.21

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