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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.33, 68,341.27 and 29,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.33, 68,341.27 and 29,384.31 is: 40,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.33 : 68,341.27 = 29,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.33/68,341.27 = 29,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.33x = 68,341.27 × 29,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.33x = 2,008,161,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,161,063.47/49,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.53

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