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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.12, 68,056.86 and 29,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.12, 68,056.86 and 29,176.48 is: 40,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.12 : 68,056.86 = 29,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.12/68,056.86 = 29,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.12x = 68,056.86 × 29,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.12x = 1,985,659,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,659,614.65/49,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.36

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