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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.28, 68,274.54 and 29,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.28, 68,274.54 and 29,341.08 is: 40,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.28 : 68,274.54 = 29,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.28/68,274.54 = 29,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.28x = 68,274.54 × 29,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.28x = 2,003,248,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,248,740.10/49,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.35

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