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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.48, 68,317.50 and 29,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.48, 68,317.50 and 29,362.96 is: 40,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.48 : 68,317.50 = 29,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.48/68,317.50 = 29,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.48x = 68,317.50 × 29,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.48x = 2,006,004,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,004,019.80/49,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.48

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