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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.57, 68,087.72 and 29,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.57, 68,087.72 and 29,195.51 is: 40,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.57 : 68,087.72 = 29,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.57/68,087.72 = 29,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.57x = 68,087.72 × 29,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.57x = 1,987,855,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,855,442.69/49,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.83

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