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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.00, 68,048.42 and 29,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.00, 68,048.42 and 29,170.35 is: 40,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.00 : 68,048.42 = 29,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.00/68,048.42 = 29,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.00x = 68,048.42 × 29,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.00x = 1,984,996,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,996,082.50/49,307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.90

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