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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.26, 68,107.77 and 29,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.26, 68,107.77 and 29,214.99 is: 40,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.26 : 68,107.77 = 29,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.26/68,107.77 = 29,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.26x = 68,107.77 × 29,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.26x = 1,989,767,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,767,819.47/49,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.58

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