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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.80, 68,339.28 and 29,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.80, 68,339.28 and 29,370.92 is: 40,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.80 : 68,339.28 = 29,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.80/68,339.28 = 29,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.80x = 68,339.28 × 29,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.80x = 2,007,187,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,187,525.74/49,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.03

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