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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.74, 68,053.62 and 29,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.74, 68,053.62 and 29,178.04 is: 40,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.74 : 68,053.62 = 29,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.74/68,053.62 = 29,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.74x = 68,053.62 × 29,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.74x = 1,985,671,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,671,246.50/49,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.74

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