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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.74, 68,294.28 and 29,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.74, 68,294.28 and 29,349.52 is: 40,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.74 : 68,294.28 = 29,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.74/68,294.28 = 29,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.74x = 68,294.28 × 29,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.74x = 2,004,404,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,404,336.75/49,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.59

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