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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.07, 68,517.16 and 29,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.07, 68,517.16 and 29,231.89 is: 40,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.07 : 68,517.16 = 29,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.07/68,517.16 = 29,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.07x = 68,517.16 × 29,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.07x = 2,002,886,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,886,084.23/49,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.61

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