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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.10, 68,288.20 and 29,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.10, 68,288.20 and 29,350.74 is: 40,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.10 : 68,288.20 = 29,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.10/68,288.20 = 29,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.10x = 68,288.20 × 29,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.10x = 2,004,309,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,309,203.27/49,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.11

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