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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.87, 68,045.51 and 29,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.87, 68,045.51 and 29,168.24 is: 40,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.87 : 68,045.51 = 29,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.87/68,045.51 = 29,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.87x = 68,045.51 × 29,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.87x = 1,984,767,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,767,882.05/49,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.00

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