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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.68, 68,072.78 and 29,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.68, 68,072.78 and 29,187.96 is: 40,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.68 : 68,072.78 = 29,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.68/68,072.78 = 29,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.68x = 68,072.78 × 29,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.68x = 1,986,905,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,905,579.73/49,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.18

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