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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.16, 68,311.87 and 29,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.16, 68,311.87 and 29,362.22 is: 40,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.16 : 68,311.87 = 29,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.16/68,311.87 = 29,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.16x = 68,311.87 × 29,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.16x = 2,005,787,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,787,837.96/49,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.75

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