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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.52, 68,340.15 and 29,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.52, 68,340.15 and 29,383.50 is: 40,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.52 : 68,340.15 = 29,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.52/68,340.15 = 29,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.52x = 68,340.15 × 29,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.52x = 2,008,072,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,072,687.34/49,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.41

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