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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.34, 68,303.66 and 29,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.34, 68,303.66 and 29,377.08 is: 40,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.34 : 68,303.66 = 29,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.34/68,303.66 = 29,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.34x = 68,303.66 × 29,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.34x = 2,006,561,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,561,937.23/49,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.69

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