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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.91, 68,142.51 and 29,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.91, 68,142.51 and 29,227.44 is: 40,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.91 : 68,142.51 = 29,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.91/68,142.51 = 29,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.91x = 68,142.51 × 29,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.91x = 1,991,630,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,630,635.62/49,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.45

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