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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.24, 68,513.48 and 29,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.24, 68,513.48 and 29,224.61 is: 40,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.24 : 68,513.48 = 29,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.24/68,513.48 = 29,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.24x = 68,513.48 × 29,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.24x = 2,002,279,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,279,732.74/49,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.94

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