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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.26, 68,471.53 and 29,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.26, 68,471.53 and 29,211.18 is: 40,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.26 : 68,471.53 = 29,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.26/68,471.53 = 29,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.26x = 68,471.53 × 29,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.26x = 2,000,134,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,134,243.06/49,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.26

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