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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.02, 68,046.60 and 29,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.02, 68,046.60 and 29,162.90 is: 40,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.02 : 68,046.60 = 29,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.02/68,046.60 = 29,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.02x = 68,046.60 × 29,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.02x = 1,984,436,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,436,021.02/49,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.05

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