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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.12, 68,049.97 and 29,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.12, 68,049.97 and 29,171.48 is: 40,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.12 : 68,049.97 = 29,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.12/68,049.97 = 29,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.12x = 68,049.97 × 29,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.12x = 1,985,117,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,117,925.68/49,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.45

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