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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.74, 68,295.66 and 29,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.74, 68,295.66 and 29,350.52 is: 40,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.74 : 68,295.66 = 29,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.74/68,295.66 = 29,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.74x = 68,295.66 × 29,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.74x = 2,004,513,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,513,134.74/49,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.97

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