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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.06, 68,519.93 and 29,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.06, 68,519.93 and 29,233.90 is: 40,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.06 : 68,519.93 = 29,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.06/68,519.93 = 29,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.06x = 68,519.93 × 29,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.06x = 2,003,104,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,104,781.63/49,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.40

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