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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.85, 68,048.51 and 29,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.85, 68,048.51 and 29,174.58 is: 40,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.85 : 68,048.51 = 29,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.85/68,048.51 = 29,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.85x = 68,048.51 × 29,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.85x = 1,985,286,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,286,553.00/49,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.75

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