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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.18, 68,013.72 and 29,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.18, 68,013.72 and 29,136.24 is: 40,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.18 : 68,013.72 = 29,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.18/68,013.72 = 29,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.18x = 68,013.72 × 29,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.18x = 1,981,664,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,664,069.21/49,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.59

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