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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.80, 68,021.52 and 29,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.80, 68,021.52 and 29,152.40 is: 40,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.80 : 68,021.52 = 29,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.80/68,021.52 = 29,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.80x = 68,021.52 × 29,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.80x = 1,982,990,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,990,559.65/49,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.18

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