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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.88, 68,346.65 and 29,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.88, 68,346.65 and 29,383.36 is: 40,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.88 : 68,346.65 = 29,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.88/68,346.65 = 29,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.88x = 68,346.65 × 29,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.88x = 2,008,254,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,254,124.34/49,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.32

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