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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.48, 68,324.40 and 29,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.48, 68,324.40 and 29,367.96 is: 40,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.48 : 68,324.40 = 29,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.48/68,324.40 = 29,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.48x = 68,324.40 × 29,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.48x = 2,006,548,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,548,246.22/49,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.38

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