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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.12, 68,052.72 and 29,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.12, 68,052.72 and 29,173.48 is: 40,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.12 : 68,052.72 = 29,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.12/68,052.72 = 29,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.12x = 68,052.72 × 29,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.12x = 1,985,334,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,334,665.87/49,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.22

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