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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.28, 68,275.92 and 29,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.28, 68,275.92 and 29,342.08 is: 40,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.28 : 68,275.92 = 29,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.28/68,275.92 = 29,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.28x = 68,275.92 × 29,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.28x = 2,003,357,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,357,506.71/49,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.73

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