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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.92, 68,027.86 and 29,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.92, 68,027.86 and 29,155.32 is: 40,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.92 : 68,027.86 = 29,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.92/68,027.86 = 29,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.92x = 68,027.86 × 29,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.92x = 1,983,374,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,374,027.22/49,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.31

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