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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.27, 68,034.06 and 29,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.27, 68,034.06 and 29,166.93 is: 40,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.27 : 68,034.06 = 29,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.27/68,034.06 = 29,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.27x = 68,034.06 × 29,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.27x = 1,984,344,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,344,665.64/49,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.82

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