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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.42, 68,034.87 and 29,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.42, 68,034.87 and 29,163.42 is: 40,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.42 : 68,034.87 = 29,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.42/68,034.87 = 29,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.42x = 68,034.87 × 29,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.42x = 1,984,129,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,129,488.46/49,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.61

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