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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.84, 68,327.30 and 29,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.84, 68,327.30 and 29,373.56 is: 40,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.84 : 68,327.30 = 29,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.84/68,327.30 = 29,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.84x = 68,327.30 × 29,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.84x = 2,007,016,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,016,046.19/49,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.63

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