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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.35, 68,007.23 and 29,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.35, 68,007.23 and 29,145.41 is: 40,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.35 : 68,007.23 = 29,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.35/68,007.23 = 29,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.35x = 68,007.23 × 29,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.35x = 1,982,098,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,098,601.31/49,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.19

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