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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.57, 68,515.09 and 29,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.57, 68,515.09 and 29,230.39 is: 40,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.57 : 68,515.09 = 29,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.57/68,515.09 = 29,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.57x = 68,515.09 × 29,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.57x = 2,002,722,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,722,801.59/49,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.54

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