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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.22, 68,058.90 and 29,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.22, 68,058.90 and 29,184.66 is: 40,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.22 : 68,058.90 = 29,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.22/68,058.90 = 29,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.22x = 68,058.90 × 29,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.22x = 1,986,275,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,275,856.47/49,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.32

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