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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.83, 68,340.58 and 29,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.83, 68,340.58 and 29,383.82 is: 40,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.83 : 68,340.58 = 29,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.83/68,340.58 = 29,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.83x = 68,340.58 × 29,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.83x = 2,008,106,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,106,959.71/49,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.85

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