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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.76, 68,006.34 and 29,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.76, 68,006.34 and 29,141.40 is: 40,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.76 : 68,006.34 = 29,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.76/68,006.34 = 29,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.76x = 68,006.34 × 29,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.76x = 1,981,799,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,799,956.48/49,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.03

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