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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.12, 68,522.48 and 29,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.12, 68,522.48 and 29,248.02 is: 40,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.12 : 68,522.48 = 29,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.12/68,522.48 = 29,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.12x = 68,522.48 × 29,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.12x = 2,004,146,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,146,865.49/49,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.15

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