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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.25, 68,065.80 and 29,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.25, 68,065.80 and 29,162.60 is: 40,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.25 : 68,065.80 = 29,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.25/68,065.80 = 29,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.25x = 68,065.80 × 29,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.25x = 1,984,975,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,975,358.75/49,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.81

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