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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.76, 68,064.30 and 29,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.76, 68,064.30 and 29,183.49 is: 40,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.76 : 68,064.30 = 29,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.76/68,064.30 = 29,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.76x = 68,064.30 × 29,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.76x = 1,986,353,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,353,818.41/49,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.11

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