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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.45, 68,328.09 and 29,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.45, 68,328.09 and 29,359.42 is: 40,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.45 : 68,328.09 = 29,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.45/68,328.09 = 29,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.45x = 68,328.09 × 29,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.45x = 2,006,072,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,072,921.29/49,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.90

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