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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.24, 68,108.81 and 29,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.24, 68,108.81 and 29,210.56 is: 40,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.24 : 68,108.81 = 29,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.24/68,108.81 = 29,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.24x = 68,108.81 × 29,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.24x = 1,989,496,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,496,481.03/49,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.10

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