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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.52, 68,048.67 and 29,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.52, 68,048.67 and 29,164.40 is: 40,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.52 : 68,048.67 = 29,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.52/68,048.67 = 29,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.52x = 68,048.67 × 29,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.52x = 1,984,598,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,598,631.35/49,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.13

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