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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.24, 68,651.62 and 29,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.24, 68,651.62 and 29,329.92 is: 40,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.24 : 68,651.62 = 29,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.24/68,651.62 = 29,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.24x = 68,651.62 × 29,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.24x = 2,013,546,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,546,449.15/49,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.80

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