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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.12, 68,107.50 and 29,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.12, 68,107.50 and 29,196.84 is: 40,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.12 : 68,107.50 = 29,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.12/68,107.50 = 29,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.12x = 68,107.50 × 29,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.12x = 1,988,523,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,523,780.30/49,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.20

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