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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.24, 68,512.10 and 29,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.24, 68,512.10 and 29,223.61 is: 40,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.24 : 68,512.10 = 29,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.24/68,512.10 = 29,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.24x = 68,512.10 × 29,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.24x = 2,002,170,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,170,573.28/49,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.56

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