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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.28, 68,447.28 and 29,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.28, 68,447.28 and 29,460.34 is: 40,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.28 : 68,447.28 = 29,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.28/68,447.28 = 29,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.28x = 68,447.28 × 29,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.28x = 2,016,480,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,480,171.20/49,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.17

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