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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.16, 68,314.63 and 29,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.16, 68,314.63 and 29,364.22 is: 40,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.16 : 68,314.63 = 29,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.16/68,314.63 = 29,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.16x = 68,314.63 × 29,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.16x = 2,006,005,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,005,677.72/49,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.51

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