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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.69, 68,516.34 and 29,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.69, 68,516.34 and 29,224.60 is: 40,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.69 : 68,516.34 = 29,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.69/68,516.34 = 29,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.69x = 68,516.34 × 29,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.69x = 2,002,362,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,362,629.96/49,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.75

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