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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.24, 68,054.31 and 29,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.24, 68,054.31 and 29,178.54 is: 40,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.24 : 68,054.31 = 29,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.24/68,054.31 = 29,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.24x = 68,054.31 × 29,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.24x = 1,985,725,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,725,406.51/49,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.43

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