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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.23, 68,439.05 and 29,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.23, 68,439.05 and 29,464.90 is: 40,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.23 : 68,439.05 = 29,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.23/68,439.05 = 29,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.23x = 68,439.05 × 29,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.23x = 2,016,549,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,549,764.35/49,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.24

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