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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.19, 68,522.36 and 29,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.19, 68,522.36 and 29,245.66 is: 40,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.19 : 68,522.36 = 29,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.19/68,522.36 = 29,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.19x = 68,522.36 × 29,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.19x = 2,003,981,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,981,325.42/49,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.38

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