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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.84, 68,325.92 and 29,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.84, 68,325.92 and 29,372.56 is: 40,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.84 : 68,325.92 = 29,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.84/68,325.92 = 29,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.84x = 68,325.92 × 29,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.84x = 2,006,907,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,907,184.76/49,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.25

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