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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.52, 68,059.29 and 29,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.52, 68,059.29 and 29,157.87 is: 40,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.52 : 68,059.29 = 29,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.52/68,059.29 = 29,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.52x = 68,059.29 × 29,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.52x = 1,984,464,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,464,130.66/49,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.29

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