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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,492.74, 68,297.04 and 29,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,492.74, 68,297.04 and 29,351.52 is: 40,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,492.74 : 68,297.04 = 29,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,492.74/68,297.04 = 29,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,492.74x = 68,297.04 × 29,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,492.74x = 2,004,621,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,621,935.50/49,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.35

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