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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.20, 68,045.45 and 29,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.20, 68,045.45 and 29,162.08 is: 40,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.20 : 68,045.45 = 29,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.20/68,045.45 = 29,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.20x = 68,045.45 × 29,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.20x = 1,984,346,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,346,595.29/49,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.91

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