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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.12, 68,108.88 and 29,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.12, 68,108.88 and 29,197.84 is: 40,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.12 : 68,108.88 = 29,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.12/68,108.88 = 29,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.12x = 68,108.88 × 29,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.12x = 1,988,632,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,632,180.82/49,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.58

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