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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.50, 68,284.12 and 29,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.50, 68,284.12 and 29,338.58 is: 40,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.50 : 68,284.12 = 29,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.50/68,284.12 = 29,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.50x = 68,284.12 × 29,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.50x = 2,003,359,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,359,117.35/49,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.67

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