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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.92, 68,294.37 and 29,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.92, 68,294.37 and 29,334.84 is: 40,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.92 : 68,294.37 = 29,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.92/68,294.37 = 29,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.92x = 68,294.37 × 29,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.92x = 2,003,404,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,404,416.85/49,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.06

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