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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.56, 68,519.24 and 29,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.56, 68,519.24 and 29,233.40 is: 40,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.56 : 68,519.24 = 29,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.56/68,519.24 = 29,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.56x = 68,519.24 × 29,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.56x = 2,003,050,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,050,350.62/49,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.71

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