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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.82, 68,090.83 and 29,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.82, 68,090.83 and 29,197.76 is: 40,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.82 : 68,090.83 = 29,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.82/68,090.83 = 29,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.82x = 68,090.83 × 29,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.82x = 1,988,099,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,099,299.09/49,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.93

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