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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.52, 68,075.73 and 29,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.52, 68,075.73 and 29,180.82 is: 40,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.52 : 68,075.73 = 29,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.52/68,075.73 = 29,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.52x = 68,075.73 × 29,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.52x = 1,986,505,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,505,623.50/49,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.38

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