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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.08, 68,089.79 and 29,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.08, 68,089.79 and 29,197.01 is: 40,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.08 : 68,089.79 = 29,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.08/68,089.79 = 29,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.08x = 68,089.79 × 29,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.08x = 1,988,017,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,017,793.09/49,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.89

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