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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,479.66, 68,278.14 and 29,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,479.66, 68,278.14 and 29,334.96 is: 40,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,479.66 : 68,278.14 = 29,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,479.66/68,278.14 = 29,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,479.66x = 68,278.14 × 29,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,479.66x = 2,002,936,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,936,505.77/49,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.00

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