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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.54, 68,071.32 and 29,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.54, 68,071.32 and 29,182.92 is: 40,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.54 : 68,071.32 = 29,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.54/68,071.32 = 29,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.54x = 68,071.32 × 29,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.54x = 1,986,519,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,519,885.85/49,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.84

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