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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.25, 68,339.77 and 29,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.25, 68,339.77 and 29,383.23 is: 40,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.25 : 68,339.77 = 29,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.25/68,339.77 = 29,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.25x = 68,339.77 × 29,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.25x = 2,008,042,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,042,838.36/49,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.03

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