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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.45, 68,444.24 and 29,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.45, 68,444.24 and 29,459.18 is: 40,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.45 : 68,444.24 = 29,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.45/68,444.24 = 29,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.45x = 68,444.24 × 29,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.45x = 2,016,310,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,310,696.61/49,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.24

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