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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.16, 68,319.38 and 29,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.16, 68,319.38 and 29,372.88 is: 40,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.16 : 68,319.38 = 29,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.16/68,319.38 = 29,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.16x = 68,319.38 × 29,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.16x = 2,006,736,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,736,950.41/49,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.82

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