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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.77, 68,029.23 and 29,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.77, 68,029.23 and 29,163.43 is: 40,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.77 : 68,029.23 = 29,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.77/68,029.23 = 29,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.77x = 68,029.23 × 29,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.77x = 1,983,965,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,965,687.06/49,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.98

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