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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.38, 68,047.59 and 29,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.38, 68,047.59 and 29,169.74 is: 40,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.38 : 68,047.59 = 29,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.38/68,047.59 = 29,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.38x = 68,047.59 × 29,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.38x = 1,984,930,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,930,167.69/49,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.07

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