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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.81, 68,046.28 and 29,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.81, 68,046.28 and 29,162.68 is: 40,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.81 : 68,046.28 = 29,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.81/68,046.28 = 29,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.81x = 68,046.28 × 29,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.81x = 1,984,411,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,411,645.81/49,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.73

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