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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.95, 68,046.48 and 29,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.95, 68,046.48 and 29,162.83 is: 40,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.95 : 68,046.48 = 29,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.95/68,046.48 = 29,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.95x = 68,046.48 × 29,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.95x = 1,984,427,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,427,867.58/49,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.95

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