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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.42, 68,292.30 and 29,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.42, 68,292.30 and 29,333.34 is: 40,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.42 : 68,292.30 = 29,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.42/68,292.30 = 29,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.42x = 68,292.30 × 29,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.42x = 2,003,241,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,241,255.28/49,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.99

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