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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.48, 68,316.12 and 29,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.48, 68,316.12 and 29,361.96 is: 40,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.48 : 68,316.12 = 29,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.48/68,316.12 = 29,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.48x = 68,316.12 × 29,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.48x = 2,005,895,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,895,182.80/49,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.10

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