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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.71, 68,273.83 and 29,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.71, 68,273.83 and 29,339.10 is: 40,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.71 : 68,273.83 = 29,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.71/68,273.83 = 29,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.71x = 68,273.83 × 29,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.71x = 2,003,092,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,092,725.75/49,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.03

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