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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.83, 68,341.96 and 29,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.83, 68,341.96 and 29,384.82 is: 40,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.83 : 68,341.96 = 29,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.83/68,341.96 = 29,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.83x = 68,341.96 × 29,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.83x = 2,008,216,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,216,193.05/49,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.23

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