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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.36, 68,311.89 and 29,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.36, 68,311.89 and 29,356.02 is: 40,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.36 : 68,311.89 = 29,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.36/68,311.89 = 29,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.36x = 68,311.89 × 29,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.36x = 2,005,365,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,365,209.08/49,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.77

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