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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.24, 68,107.43 and 29,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.24, 68,107.43 and 29,209.56 is: 40,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.24 : 68,107.43 = 29,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.24/68,107.43 = 29,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.24x = 68,107.43 × 29,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.24x = 1,989,388,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,388,263.76/49,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.73

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