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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.92, 68,307.18 and 29,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.92, 68,307.18 and 29,373.14 is: 40,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.92 : 68,307.18 = 29,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.92/68,307.18 = 29,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.92x = 68,307.18 × 29,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.92x = 2,006,396,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,396,361.15/49,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.14

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