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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.76, 68,010.48 and 29,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.76, 68,010.48 and 29,144.40 is: 40,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.76 : 68,010.48 = 29,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.76/68,010.48 = 29,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.76x = 68,010.48 × 29,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.76x = 1,982,124,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,124,633.31/49,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.17

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