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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.88, 68,319.48 and 29,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.88, 68,319.48 and 29,361.52 is: 40,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.88 : 68,319.48 = 29,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.88/68,319.48 = 29,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.88x = 68,319.48 × 29,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.88x = 2,005,963,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,963,778.41/49,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,512.34

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