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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.64, 68,046.72 and 29,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.64, 68,046.72 and 29,177.12 is: 40,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.64 : 68,046.72 = 29,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.64/68,046.72 = 29,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.64x = 68,046.72 × 29,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.64x = 1,985,407,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,407,315.05/49,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.63

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