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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.92, 68,020.96 and 29,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.92, 68,020.96 and 29,150.32 is: 40,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.92 : 68,020.96 = 29,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.92/68,020.96 = 29,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.92x = 68,020.96 × 29,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.92x = 1,982,832,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,832,750.71/49,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.40

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