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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.74, 68,292.90 and 29,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.74, 68,292.90 and 29,348.52 is: 40,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.74 : 68,292.90 = 29,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.74/68,292.90 = 29,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.74x = 68,292.90 × 29,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.74x = 2,004,295,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,295,541.51/49,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.21

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