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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.65, 68,261.75 and 29,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.65, 68,261.75 and 29,335.49 is: 40,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.65 : 68,261.75 = 29,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.65/68,261.75 = 29,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.65x = 68,261.75 × 29,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.65x = 2,002,491,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,491,396.52/49,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.92

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