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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.45, 68,454.69 and 29,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.45, 68,454.69 and 29,191.02 is: 40,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.45 : 68,454.69 = 29,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.45/68,454.69 = 29,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.45x = 68,454.69 × 29,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.45x = 1,998,262,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,262,353.24/49,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.94

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