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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.48, 68,291.34 and 29,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.48, 68,291.34 and 29,343.96 is: 40,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.48 : 68,291.34 = 29,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.48/68,291.34 = 29,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.48x = 68,291.34 × 29,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.48x = 2,003,938,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,938,349.31/49,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.30

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