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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.40, 68,136.42 and 29,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.40, 68,136.42 and 29,234.92 is: 40,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.40 : 68,136.42 = 29,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.40/68,136.42 = 29,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.40x = 68,136.42 × 29,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.40x = 1,991,962,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,962,787.79/49,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.59

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