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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.07, 68,051.66 and 29,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.07, 68,051.66 and 29,168.59 is: 40,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.07 : 68,051.66 = 29,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.07/68,051.66 = 29,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.07x = 68,051.66 × 29,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.07x = 1,984,970,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,970,969.36/49,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.53

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