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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.55, 68,063.03 and 29,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.55, 68,063.03 and 29,176.91 is: 40,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.55 : 68,063.03 = 29,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.55/68,063.03 = 29,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.55x = 68,063.03 × 29,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.55x = 1,985,868,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,868,943.21/49,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.54

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