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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.80, 68,274.18 and 29,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.80, 68,274.18 and 29,333.64 is: 40,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.80 : 68,274.18 = 29,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.80/68,274.18 = 29,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.80x = 68,274.18 × 29,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.80x = 2,002,730,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,730,217.42/49,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.35

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