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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.80, 68,343.42 and 29,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.80, 68,343.42 and 29,373.92 is: 40,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.80 : 68,343.42 = 29,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.80/68,343.42 = 29,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.80x = 68,343.42 × 29,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.80x = 2,007,514,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,514,151.61/49,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.17

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