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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.77, 68,030.61 and 29,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.77, 68,030.61 and 29,164.43 is: 40,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.77 : 68,030.61 = 29,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.77/68,030.61 = 29,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.77x = 68,030.61 × 29,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.77x = 1,984,073,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,073,963.20/49,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.36

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