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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.97, 68,097.65 and 29,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.97, 68,097.65 and 29,207.70 is: 40,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.97 : 68,097.65 = 29,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.97/68,097.65 = 29,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.97x = 68,097.65 × 29,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.97x = 1,988,975,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,975,585.87/49,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.48

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