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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.33, 68,339.89 and 29,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.33, 68,339.89 and 29,383.31 is: 40,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.33 : 68,339.89 = 29,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.33/68,339.89 = 29,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.33x = 68,339.89 × 29,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.33x = 2,008,052,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,052,270.63/49,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.15

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