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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.74, 68,298.42 and 29,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.74, 68,298.42 and 29,352.52 is: 40,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.74 : 68,298.42 = 29,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.74/68,298.42 = 29,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.74x = 68,298.42 × 29,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.74x = 2,004,730,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,730,739.02/49,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.73

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