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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.21, 68,274.53 and 29,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.21, 68,274.53 and 29,339.60 is: 40,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.21 : 68,274.53 = 29,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.21/68,274.53 = 29,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.21x = 68,274.53 × 29,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.21x = 2,003,146,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,146,912.32/49,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.72

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