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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.24, 68,074.04 and 29,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.24, 68,074.04 and 29,168.57 is: 40,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.24 : 68,074.04 = 29,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.24/68,074.04 = 29,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.24x = 68,074.04 × 29,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.24x = 1,985,622,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,622,644.03/49,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.04

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