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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.22, 68,096.35 and 29,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.22, 68,096.35 and 29,208.75 is: 40,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.22 : 68,096.35 = 29,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.22/68,096.35 = 29,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.22x = 68,096.35 × 29,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.22x = 1,989,009,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,009,262.95/49,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.61

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