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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.33, 68,342.65 and 29,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.33, 68,342.65 and 29,385.31 is: 40,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.33 : 68,342.65 = 29,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.33/68,342.65 = 29,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.33x = 68,342.65 × 29,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.33x = 2,008,269,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,269,956.47/49,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.91

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