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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,378.62, 68,131.62 and 29,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,378.62, 68,131.62 and 29,225.46 is: 40,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,378.62 : 68,131.62 = 29,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,378.62/68,131.62 = 29,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,378.62x = 68,131.62 × 29,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,378.62x = 1,991,177,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,177,935.05/49,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.70

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