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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.60, 68,007.58 and 29,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.60, 68,007.58 and 29,145.66 is: 40,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.60 : 68,007.58 = 29,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.60/68,007.58 = 29,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.60x = 68,007.58 × 29,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.60x = 1,982,125,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,125,658.37/49,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.53

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