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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.37, 68,331.74 and 29,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.37, 68,331.74 and 29,386.80 is: 40,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.37 : 68,331.74 = 29,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.37/68,331.74 = 29,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.37x = 68,331.74 × 29,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.37x = 2,008,051,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,051,030.10/49,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.55

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