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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.07, 68,050.28 and 29,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.07, 68,050.28 and 29,167.59 is: 40,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.07 : 68,050.28 = 29,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.07/68,050.28 = 29,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.07x = 68,050.28 × 29,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.07x = 1,984,862,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,862,830.47/49,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.16

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