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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.77, 68,027.85 and 29,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.77, 68,027.85 and 29,162.43 is: 40,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.77 : 68,027.85 = 29,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.77/68,027.85 = 29,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.77x = 68,027.85 × 29,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.77x = 1,983,857,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,857,413.68/49,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.61

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