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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.71, 68,340.41 and 29,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.71, 68,340.41 and 29,383.69 is: 40,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.71 : 68,340.41 = 29,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.71/68,340.41 = 29,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.71x = 68,340.41 × 29,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.71x = 2,008,093,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,093,104.14/49,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.67

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