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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.51, 68,045.00 and 29,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.51, 68,045.00 and 29,167.88 is: 40,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.51 : 68,045.00 = 29,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.51/68,045.00 = 29,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.51x = 68,045.00 × 29,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.51x = 1,984,728,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,728,127.29/49,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.50

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